The Veterans Health Administration has focused much of its modernization programs on improving access to essential care. Director of the Veterans Transportation Program Ben Williams and VHA Executive Management Fellow Indra Sandal discuss the new VHA-Uber Health Connect pilot helping veterans access the care they need while significantly reducing costs from missed appointments.
HealthCast
Season 3
Episode 20
50m listen
A VA Partnership with Uber is Helping Veterans Get to Appointments
VA is using ridesharing capabilities to solve health care access challenges in rural communities.
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Ben Williams Director, Veterans Transportation Program VA
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Indra Sandal Executive Management Fellow VHA
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