New mobile app streamlines VA health care access
By PVA National Staff
VA Launchpad is a new mobile app that simplifies and organizes several existing tools and resources into one convenient location. It arranges all of VA’s previous apps into five categories for veterans: health management, health care team communication, vital health information sharing, mental health improvement, and quality of life improvement. Some of the apps include
- Airborne Hazards and Open burn Pit Registry
- Annie App for Veterans (set up reminders for self-care and health tracking)
- My VA Health Journal (track and record military and health history)
- Pressure Ulcer Resource (resources to help prevent ulcer injuries)
- Summary of Care (access your official medical record)
- VA Online Scheduling (if you are already enrolled, you can schedule primary care appointments)
- NetResponse Mobile (answer health questions and update with biometric inputs)
- Secure Messaging (ask your VA care team non-urgent personal health questions)
- VA Health Chat (ask VA staff minor health questions)
- VA Video Connect (connect with your health care team from anywhere)
- MobileKidney (track and enter kidney health information)
- REVAMP (Connect with positive airway pressure machine)
- ACT Coach (works with mental health professional during acceptance and commitment therapy)
- Anger and Irritability Management Skills
- CBT-i Coach (Get the most out of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia)
- Concussion Coach (support for physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms related to traumatic brain injury)
- PE Coach (for therapy with a prolonged exposure therapy health professional)
- PTSD Coach (for those who, or may have, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD))
- PTSD Family Coach (for family members of those living with PTSD)
- MOVE! Coach (weight loss app for Veterans, service members and their families)
- Stay Quit Coach (resources and tools to help with quitting smoking)
For more information, visit VA Launchpad online