Innovation

Director, Benefits Assistance Service at VBA; Army Veteran

I’m here to tell you, I believe VA is changing and while it is not perfect, we’re stepping up to give you the service and support that you have earned and deserve.

While wars tend to carry a signature weapon, traumatic brain [...]

Chief Research and Development Officer, VHA

Research Week is one of the most effective ways we can show you what goes into the research process, and the many, many people—researchers, clinicians, VAMC staff, Veteran volunteers, VSO leaders, and others—who work every day of the year to improve the health and health care of Veterans.

Executive director, Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER)

VLER is a multi-faceted business and technology initiative that includes a portfolio of health, benefits, personnel, and administrative information sharing capabilities. It provides Veterans, service members, their families, care-givers, and service providers with a single source of information for health and benefits in a way that is secure and is authorized by the Veteran or service member.

Director, VA Innovation Initiative

The VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) launched the 2012 "Industry Innovation Competition" today, inviting the private sector to design game-changing ways of solving some of the toughest challenges facing VA as it continues its pursuit of the very best for our Veterans.

Biomedical anthropologist

Since the Department of Veteran Affairs has recently been granted funds meant to further research into the effectiveness of alternative therapies for wounded veterans, people are expressing a renewed interest in learning more about alternative therapy methods.

In an age of austerity for not only the public [...]

VA is not just a place to receive health care [...]

Dietitian with VA Eastern Colorado Health Care Services

Telehealth is an exciting technology used to provide clinical care in circumstances where distance separates those receiving services and those providing services. The VA has been recognized as a leader in implementing telehealth and provides a variety of services through telehealth.

Research Biologist

Five years ago, I began researching a disease that I’d never even heard of before: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Imagine my surprise when I found out that it was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

If there is one word in the English language that [...]

As the Civil War ended, the government recognized the need [...]