By Adria Calatayud 



  Koninklijke Philips NV said Wednesday that it has won a contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a remote-care program to give veterans access to intensive care expertise. 


  The Dutch medical-technology company said the ten-year contract enables VA to invest up to $100 million with Philips for tele-critical care technology and services. 


  The coronavirus pandemic has increase the share of Americans participating in telehealth to 46% currently from 11% last year, Philips said. 


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