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Battling opioids: Discussing innovative approaches to a national epidemic with VA experts

Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2018 7:52 amJune 29, 2018 Posted in VA Innovations by Gary Hicks 173 views

Combating the opioid crisis head on is key to reducing the number of Veterans who die from opioid overdoses, …

VA’s new innovation podcast launches with powerful episode on suicide prevention

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:38 amFebruary 26, 2018 Posted in VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 222 views

The inaugural episode of the VA Innovation podcast features VA’s efforts to reduce and eliminate Veteran …

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New program allows VA staff to make house calls for Veterans who return home after inpatient mental health care

Posted on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 1:12 pmSeptember 5, 2017 Posted in Mental Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 651 views

VA’s HOME Program was created to help patients – especially those who live in rural areas – access …

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VA chaplain creates group discussion program to help Veterans suffering from a moral injury

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:12 amAugust 30, 2017 Posted in VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 225 views

Kerry Haynes, mental health chaplain and Gold Star Fellow at South Texas VA health Care System, created the …

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Innovation and diffusion come together to advance VA’s care of Veterans

Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:25 amAugust 3, 2017 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by Matthew Razak 268 views

We are changing the way we do business so Veterans choose VA not because they have no other choice, but …

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Faces of Innovation: From finalist in ‘Diffusion of Excellence’ to national implementation

Posted on Monday, April 17, 2017 1:28 pmApril 17, 2017 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 272 views

Diffusion of Excellence Initiative empowers employees to share innovations and drive a supportive culture of …

Image: Bill Kochevar, a Navy Veteran and spinal cord injury patient, participates in BrainGate2 research, using the implanted technology to move his arm.

Paralyzed Navy Veteran regains use of arm with implanted system

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:07 amMarch 31, 2017 Posted in Health, Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 310 views

This research study is believed to be the first instance in the world of a person with severe and chronic …

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VA center using 3D printing to create devices to help Veterans feel whole

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 12:48 pmMarch 28, 2017 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 254 views

3D printers create objects from digital designs by laying down extremely thin layers of material one at a …

VA Innovators Network continues to make progress to improve the Veteran experience through innovation

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:06 amApril 7, 2016 Posted in Health, VA Innovations by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

One example is the Care in the Community Tool (CITCoM). This innovation improved the timeliness of the …

Health literacy is always a topic of discussion at VA.

VA Begins Implementation of Open Source EHR

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2011 6:58 amSeptember 20, 2018 Posted in Guest Posts by Peter Levin and Mike ONeill 49 views

To advance health care services, VA has utilized telemedicine to extend their reach. The open source …

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