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Events and Speaking Engagements

  • DGI's EDRM Conference will bring together government thought leaders to discuss the policy, applications and technology impacting eDiscovery, FOIA and the public sector records management community.

    VA Participant(s)

    Michael Sarich, FOIA Director 

Latest from the VA CIO

  • Getting Back to Basics at OIT

     4 weeks ago

    In OIT, we often talk about the idea of delivering on VA’s digital transformation by getting “Back to Basics.” That can seem like we’re going backward versus moving new innovation forward. What we mean by this is that …

  • What does a great product manager look like in the federal government?

     3 months ago

    At the end of the day, I believe today’s IT organization must operate as a technology product group, and our success depends upon putting the right teams in place, giving them the tools they need to do the job, communicating to them the vision of where we need to go, and then getting out of their way.

  • Part 10 – The Case Against “Rip and Replace”

     Sept. 27, 2023

    Managing IT systems at VA is a massively challenging endeavor.

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Lighthouse APIs

Our API library makes accessing VA data easier and safer across many categories, including appeals, benefits, health, facilities, forms, and Veteran verification. With our APIs, individuals and organizations can securely access the VA data they need to build helpful tools and services for Veterans at no cost.

VA Mobile Apps

VA Mobile develops apps that give both Veterans and VA care teams safe and secure mobile access to important health data — providing more opportunities for Veterans to be active participants in their health care. VA Mobile also features health care and wellness apps for caregivers and civilians.

EHR Modernization

As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, VA is launching a new electronic health record (EHR) system to store and track patient medical information.

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VA Telehealth Service

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is leading the way in telehealth innovation to make sure Veterans can access care when and where they need it. VA Telehealth Services is transforming how Veterans access high-quality VA care. From your home, clinic, or the hospital, VA telehealth technologies make it easier for you to connect with your VA care team.