We must take care of our veterans.

It is more of a privileging issue that you are talking about.

So they would do home telehealth from that rural clinic.

Where we have used non-VA contractors, which we currently do, part of the contracts, as I understand it, is a requirement that those records be supplied to the VA and electronically supplied.

I was very impressed with Senator Burr's comment that there is discussion going on between the Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources Service Administration, Bureau of Primary Care, and the Indian Health Service to…

If we want the ideal, most efficient, highest quality of the delivery of care utilizing telemedicine, then we have got some barriers to overcome.

Last year's legislation that was enacted directed the VA to establish a pilot program for collaboration with non-VA providers to deliver health care services to veterans specifically in rural areas.

We must find new ways to serve our rural veterans.

I am convinced we must tackle this problem, and I am eager to hear what the witnesses from VA are doing to solve it.

I would just point out to the Chairman I cheated myself on the first round, so I may go over.

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