Department of Veterans Affairs

Members of Congress praised the Department of Veterans Affairs’ telehealth effort and aim to work with the agency to expand those services to veterans and the general public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is putting renewed effort into expediting the passage of a bill that aims to support the agency's PREVENTS mental health initiative.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is using hackathons to better tie technical developments to health care outcomes. 

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Danielle Krakora plays a large part in how the VA elevates the patient experience through technology.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is aiming to reach a significant cloud migration landmark by 2024, marking an effective halfway point of its transition to full cloud integration.

As federal agencies shift data and IT operations to the cloud, some are exploring new technologies like artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to track and control cloud spending.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing to prioritize health records consolidation and data analytics projects during the pandemic, agency officials said during an ATARC Data Analytics Working Group event. 

The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently launched a new feature of its VEText application to maintain COVID-19 security and protect veterans from viral contact while using VA facilities.

The agency is overhauling its procurement methods to keep pace with IT transformation efforts.

A cohesive IT framework is foundational for supporting a return to on-site activity.

More details of the extent of the agency’s Fourth Mission reveal ongoing support for non-veterans.

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Applying data analytics to predicting and preventing the shortage of vital medical equipment.