• Author: Leonie Heyworth
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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with Veterans' digital needs

Abstract: Importance: Telehealth can expand access to care, but digital needs present barriers for some patients. Objective: To investigate sociodemographic and clinical …

Exploring contactless vital signs collection in video telehealth visits among Veterans Affairs providers and patients: pilot usability study

Abstract: Background: To expand veterans' access to health care, the Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Connected Care explored a novel software feature called "Vitals" on its VA …

Implementation of Video-Based Care in Interdisciplinary Primary Care Settings at the Veterans Health Administration: Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: With the rapid shift to telehealth, there remains a knowledge gap in how video-based care is implemented in interdisciplinary primary care (PC) settings. …

20 years of telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Taking stock of our past and charting our future

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) celebrated 20 years of telehealth services this April. Built with careful consideration over many years and tested during the …

Adoption and sustained use of primary care video visits among Veterans with VA video-enabled tablets

Abstract: In 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expanded an initiative to distribute video-enabled tablets to Veterans with limited virtual care access. We examined …

Research priorities to expand virtual care access for patients in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: The rapid expansion of virtual care is driving demand for equitable, high-quality access to technologies that are required to utilize these services. While the Department …