Anywhere to Anywhere: Legislation and Virtual Care Expansion in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Access to health care is an ongoing challenge for health care organizations, especially for patients in rural areas and when natural disasters occur. This session explores virtual care strategies used by the VA to improve access, quality, and efficiency and the impact on veteran satisfaction, emergency departments, and clinics.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information

Contact hours available until 5/11/2021.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosures:
No planning committee member or speaker declares any actual or potential conflict of interest.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will explain the effect of removing barriers to virtual care through legislative changes, describe the impact of using virtual care strategies in the VA, and identify how to provide care with virtual modalities during natural disasters.