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Virtual care at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center

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Virtual care connects Veterans with their VA care team, no matter where they are located. Typical treatment plans for complex problems like advanced Type 2 diabetes require frequent inpatient visits, sometimes weekly. Recently a Vietnam Veteran with advanced Type 2 diabetes was able to stay in touch with his VA provider, who helped him improve his health from 4,000 miles away. Learn more about how this Veteran discussed improvements needed in his diabetes management plan with his VA care team, and accessed care virtually through My HealtheVet, in place of traditional weekly hospital visits.

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