VA Extends Contract With Authentidate Telehealth Solutions

By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer

Veterans Affairs uses telehealth as part of its Care Coordination Home Telehealth program.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has exercised its third option to extend its contract for Authentidate’s Telehealth Solutions. With an additional one-year option left, the extension will allow VA facilities to utilize Authentidate’s products and services for coordinated care and enhanced administrative and clinical workflows.

Many of the VA’s facilities throughout the U.S. currently use Authentidate’s Telehealth Solutions for veterans on the Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) program, which is designed to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions and emergency visits. “The VA is a very important customer for Authentidate and we are proud to continue to support them in providing outstanding healthcare to our veterans,” said Ben Benjamin, CEO at Authentidate. “The CCHT program has continued to grow each year and we believe that we are well-positioned to significantly increase the number of veterans that we serve during the coming year.”

With Authentidate’s Electronic House Call (EHC), Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and telehealth website, VA providers can view a patient’s vitals and communicate adjustments to care plans. Disease management education and automated reminders for diet, medication, and follow-up physician visits all increase patient compliance and encourage healthier habits, leading to overall improved health for veterans. “We strive to provide the finest services to this important customer and we look forward to continuing to serve their needs with our innovative telehealth solutions,” said Benjamin.

The VA was established in 1930 with a mission to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are American’s veterans. Since then, its healthcare system has grown from 54 hospitals to the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system, with more than 1,700 hospitals, clinics, community living centers, domiciliaries, readjustment counseling centers, and other facilities. With 23 integrated service networks nationwide, VA facilities offer a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care. Additionally, online tools such as MyHealtheVet are available to aid veterans in managing medical priorities and reaching optimal health.

SOURCE:  Globe Newswire