Technology

OIT’s 2017 Year in Review tells a story of partnerships throughout VA that overcome difficult challenges to modernize the technological backbone that enables VA employees to deliver the care, benefits and services Veterans have earned.

VA and DoD have launched a web-based tool that provides customized guidance to Veterans who desire to upgrade or change the conditions of their military discharge.

As of December, the VEText program became available for specialty appointments, but does \not replace the letters, postcards and automated phone calls Veterans already receive for appointment reminders.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) — first used in the 1930s to treat decompression sickness in deep sea divers — is now being offered through VA to a small number of Veterans diagnosed with PTSD. It’s the latest effort from VA’s Center for Compassionate Innovation (CCI) to promote promising treatments for chronic health conditions that may resist traditional therapy.

VA has made improvements to its digital tools that make it easier than ever before to access VA care and services online.

In the U.S., costs for treating chronic non-healing wound care exceed $50 billion per year. It’s roughly prevalent in 2 percent of the general population, including Veterans like Mike Franks.

You can now manage your primary care and certain specialty care VA appointments online at participating VA facilities. You will need a Premium My HealtheVet Account to use online scheduling.

VA is committed to serving Veterans and providing them with the best possible health care. This is why VA redesigned My HealtheVet and adopted U.S. Web Design Standards to improve Veterans’ online experience. My HealtheVet, VA’s online personal health record, is a free tool to help Veterans take charge of their health care.

VA's Office of Connected Care’ quickly implemented telehealth capabilities to assist Veterans at two mega-shelters and four community based outpatient clinics following Hurricane Harvey.

This app is unique in the mobile health market and is the only VA-developed app for pressure ulcer prevention with tools for both Veterans and their caregivers.

Using telehealth technology and mobile applications, VA will connect with more Veterans to provide services where they live.

Delivering genetic information to the patient via an app is something that no other health care organization has done. It makes personalized medicine a reality for Veterans.