Journal of General Internal Medicine: Incorporating TechQuity in Virtual Care Within the Veterans Health Administration: Identifying Future Research and Operations Priorities
Personnel from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) published a list of priorities for researchers as they begin to examine real and potential inequities in telehealth. Researchers convened a think tank of clinicians, researchers, and operational partners from the VHA to identify future research needs and priorities in the hopes of eliminating telehealth-related inequities and fostering “TechQuity.” They concluded that health equity must be at the heart of the future deployment of telehealth services. Turning that hope into a reality, however, will require a deep understanding of the impact virtual care can have, as well as coordination between a wide variety of stakeholders.