RT Journal
A1 Kuehn BM
T1 CAre for rural veterans
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD October 24
VO 308
IS 16
SP 1621
OP 1621
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.14395
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.14395
AB 
Through a partnership between the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Veterans Affairs (VA), nearly $1 million in grants have been set aside to expand access to telehealth and other services for veterans living in rural areas. The states of Virginia, Montana, and Alaska, which all have large populations of veterans, will each receive about $300 000 to create or upgrade telehealth services for veterans who must travel long distances to access medical care, including services for mental or behavioral health issues. Some of the funds will be used to create electronic medical records that are compatible with the VA's electronic records system to facilitate collaboration between VA facilities and private hospitals or clinics.