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Department of Veterans Affairs looks to private developers for innovation

Mobi Health News

The Department of Veterans Affairs has joined the bandwagon of government agencies looking for outside innovators to help update its health technology systems.

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A turbulent year, and a retooled future, for the VA's EHR rollout

Healthcare It News

Department of Veterans Affairs went live with the first component of its Cerner-developed electronic health record at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus. That 90-day review revealed multiple outstanding issues , as VA Secretary Denis McDonough told the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs in July.

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Clinical Study Shows VR Treats Pain Consistently Across Sociodemographic Categories

HIT Consultant

Additionally, it was included in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), the Defense Logistics Agency’s Electronic Catalogue for Medical Supply Chain (ECAT), and the Department of Defense’s Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA), facilitating streamlined purchases by government customers.

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VA, Verizon to offer new telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Verizon are teaming up to offer Veterans who are customers of the telecommunications giant unlimited access to department's VA Video Connect telehealth app. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Government & Policy Patient Engagement Telehealth With its three-pillar approach to modernization, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is transforming its technology systems to create foundational change, says its chief modernization officer.

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DHA taps Capsule Technologies for clinical surveillance, device connectivity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This is not the only big tele-critical care deal from the federal government in recent weeks. Its technology will be used for real-time clinical decision support – capturing and analyzing live, streaming data from critical care monitoring and therapy devices. Earlier this month, the U.S.

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VA COVID-19 response plan stresses telehealth, virtual care services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs has released its COVID-19 Response Plan, which seeks to implement two zones within all inpatient units, one for dedicated staff and space to care for COVID-19 patients and a second zone for all other care. WHY IT MATTERS.

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