House Oversight and VA Digital Modernization Recap
With IT transformation projects underway across major federal agencies, guidance from U.S. policymakers is of increasingly vital importance for the development of public-facing services. GovernmentCIO Media & Research has brought together the top-ranking members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and leadership from the Department of Veterans Affairs to discuss the ongoing revolution in veterans care, and how the agency’s modernization efforts are poised to improve the lives of millions of Americans. Topics will include the VA’s modernization strategy, digital services, and how the agency has ensured continuity of care amidst COVID-19.
House Oversight & VA Digital Modernization panels
Hear from Chairman Mark Takano and Ranking Member Phil Roe of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs as they discuss the ongoing revolution in veterans care. Dominic Cussatt (VA) and Susan Perez (VA) spoke to GovernmentCIO’s Tim Cox regarding how to strategize technology. Also, Paul Brubaker (VA), Drew Myklegard (VA) and Dr. Greg McDavitt (Salesforce) participated on the IT Modernization panel with moderator Megha Chokshi (GovernmentCIO). Maheen Mizra (Dell Technologies) provided industry perspective, while Luwanda Jones (VA), Barbara Morton (VA) and Susan McHugh-Polley (World Wide Technology) exchanged ideas about the demand for digital, with moderator Andy Andrews (GovernmentCIO).
Speakers discussed how the VA is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how ongoing IT transformation programs allowed for a rapid shift to full-scale remote work. Panelists also detailed the extensive buildout of the VA’s telehealth and remote mental healthcare capacities, including efforts to expand vital care to veterans who might not have easy access to in-person services.
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