Hackathon Recruits Innovators to Tackle VA Health Challenges

300 participants collaborated in a three-day hackathon to address challenges in delivering patient care and securing health infrastructure.
As the nation’s largest integrated health care provider, the Veterans Health Administration prioritizes how technology can address challenges in how it is delivering patient care and securing its infrastructure.
Indra Sandal, chief of innovation at VHA in Tampa, Florida, breaks down how more than 300 participants collaborated and addressed challenges in a three-day hackathon. She highlights the takeaways from that hackathon and what it means for veterans.
David Rhew, global chief medical officer at Microsoft, also discusses how the organization supported the hackathon and what lessons learned the public-private partnership has for the future of VA health care.

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Indra Sandal Chief of Innovation VHA
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Dr. David Rhew Global Chief Medical Officer Microsoft
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