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IDGA's 18th Annual VA Healthcare Summit | 2024 Agenda

We're delighted to announce the return of our 19th annual VA Healthcare Summit in July 2025!As has been the case for the past 19 years, IDGA's VA Healthcare Summit will bring together partners across the military, government, private and non-profit healt ...

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VA Healthcare 2024 Post-show Report

Across the United States Government, no priority is more imperative than providing the highest-quality care to our nation’s Veterans, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing healthcare services to over 9 million veterans, making it the largest integrated healthcare network in the US.IDGA recognizes the VA finds...

Goals and Objectives of the VA's Prosthetic and Sensory Aid Services

One of the highest priorities in the U.S. is providing the safety and wellbeing of its veterans. Whether that entails curbing veteran homeless, deterring substance abuse, or providing accessible medical care, the Department of Veterans Affairs is at the forefront of these efforts. One avenue through which the VA continually...

Using Data and Feedback to Optimize the VA's Patient Experience

Understanding how to leverage data to optimize the patient experience has become critical to medical service providers around the world. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is responsible for providing over 9 million American veterans with lifelong healthcare services at 170 VA medical centers across the country. Just like any...

Analyzing The Biden Administration’s VA Healthcare FY2025 Budget Request

The White House released its 2025 fiscal year budget for the U.S. government. Supporting the VA remains a core focus of the government’s budget, with the White House requesting $152.3 billion for VA in 2024, representing a 10% increase from last year.To better understand the budget initiatives intended for improving...

VA Telehealth Initiatives and Challenges to Know About

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...

[Past Presentation] Advocating for Improved​ Care for Veterans​ | American Medical Association​

In this presentation delivered at the 2023 VA Healthcare Summit, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA, FASA, FCPP, President of the American Medical Association, discusses: Advocating for Improved Care for Veterans.In the presentation, Jesse delves into:The opportunities for AMA and VA collaboration to ensure veterans have access to high-quality care led by...

Veteran's Affairs Snapshot of EHRM Modernisation 2024 Presidential Budget Request

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.

HRO - The Power of Clinical Improvement and Patient Advocacy

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.

IVC Focusing on People, Processes and Technology to Deliver Better Veteran Care

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...

How Industry Partners Support the VA's Mission By Don Prisby

This piece touches on how industry partners support the VA. Essential reading for any business wanting to support Veterans.

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2024 Attendee Snapshot | VA Healthcare Summit

IDGA was thrilled to host the 18th annual VA Healthcare Summit at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Virginia, USA last July (23-24, 2024).VA Healthcare Summit 2024 brought together over 500 senior leaders, clinicians, nurses, administrators, and technology professionals from across the veterans' healthcare sector, to share ideas and strategies, network...

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