We are going to need more physician assistants within the VA.

Less than half of our CBOCs in Kansas have a full-time physician.

Does telemedicine save the VA money?

Thank you. My experience has been that people develop a very personal relationship with the person that they see on a screen, sometimes more so than the physician who may change on them when they show up at the VA in person.

There is a way to make certain that the supervision required by State law is available, and it in some instances may be by telemedicine?

It has been surprising to me as I have visited with patients in and outside of the VA who utilize telemedicine how much they appreciate telemedicine.

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