We're delighted to announce the return of our 18th annual VA Healthcare Summit this July 23-24 at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Virginia!As has been the case for the past 18 years, IDGA's VA Healthcare Summit will bring together partn ...
When the Covid pandemic began in the U.S. in March 2020, patient care was forced to quickly reimagine itself as hospitals became overcrowded and staff were overstrained. In October 2022 the CDC reported that 37% of U.S. adults use telemedicine, including 43.3% of adults over 65. The Department of Veterans...
The VA endeavours to deliver the best care to the nation’s veterans. To fulfil this mission, the VA is currently undertaking a modernization of its Electronic Healthcare record. To best understand this modernization, we have compiled a small snapshot of budget spending.
The VHA is embarking on a journey to becoming a High-Reliability Organization (HRO). When dealing with fragile health, errors can prove disastrous for the patient and the organization. In this article, a status update on the VHA journey to becoming an HRO is delivered.
Securing better veteran care is a challenge worth taking on due to the ethical importance of delivering the best for our heroes. Yet it’s a call that asks for much in the way of organisational, technological, and cultural change. This article gives the most up to date information on the...
Exclusive interview with retired Veteran, Johnny Coley (Ret.) Desert Storm Veteran 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regimen, conducted by our 1-Star Conference Partner, Riverside Recovery.Johnny Coley is a remarkable individual who successfully transitioned from homelessness to a life of sobriety. He shares that overcoming homelessness began with confronting his substance...
The third piece by Chairman Don Prisby touches on how industry partners support the VA. Essential reading for any business wanting to support Veterans.
In this presentation Dr. Kevin Kearn discusses: Why is VA transitioning to the new electronic health record (EHR) and how will it benefit Veterans and clinicians alike The development and functionalities of the new EHR: data migration, interoperability, capabilities and improved healthcare outcomes Recent milestones and moving forward in 2021>>Download...
In this interview Retired Major Toni High Tower explains the strides that have been happening in VA Health in terms of telehealth. Telehealth offers several advantages by making healthcare more accessible for the user and boosts capacity for suppliers. In this interview she touches on the subjects of: • How...
The VEO Patient Experience (PX) and the VEO Insight & Design teams designed this artifact in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration. This roadmap integrates ideas from VA facility leaders with best practices from the best in class private sector health systems. This roadmap is uniquely designed for VHA. We...
Research reveals that iron-clad contracts aren’t the critical factor in P3 success – focus on creating a strong working relationship is key in driving desired outcomes. Read this case study as to how Code Corporation, pressed by medical tech manufacturers developed a data capture device that paired with products and met...
Find out which companies of senior stakeholders, technology experts, industry innovators, clinicians, nurses, and administrators, will be in attendance at VA Healthcare this July!
As the 17th rendition of the IDGA VA Healthcare summit returns to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia from July 18-19, 2023, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share our Post Show Report with you.Our Post Show Report provides a summary of our previous attendees and their reflections on...