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2024 OIT Year in Review

A record-breaking year for expanding Veteran access to VA: simplifying the VA.gov and flagship mobile app sign-in experience, piloting innovative AI tools, improving our systems uptime and reliability through our agile, incremental approach to system modernization, and strengthening the security of the information entrusted to us. Explore the Office of Information and Technology’s 2024 Year in Review.

2024 Year in Review
  • Inside VA OIT’s Accessibility Comeback

    Inside VA OIT’s Accessibility Comeback

    From struggling with compliance to setting the standard, VA leads accessibility innovation with Veteran-driven solutions, transforming lives through inclusive technology.

  • Veterans and Caregiver Give Cyber Safety Advice

    Veterans and Caregiver Give Cyber Safety Advice

    Hear from Veterans and a caregiver who are part of the VA workforce and who face the same online safety challenges you do every day, and how they maneuver through to keep themselves and their families safe.

VA Health and Benefits App

The VA Health and Benefits mobile app puts your VA health and benefit information and resources at your fingertips — anywhere, anytime! For your security, the app requires you to enter the same login credentials you use for VA.gov.

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  • Demystifying AI — Enhancing Veteran Services

    Charles Worthington, CTO and Chief AI Officer at VA shares the VA's approach to AI integration, leveraging a use-case inventory to prioritize over 200 AI projects.

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  • Inside VA OIT’s Accessibility Comeback

     4 weeks ago

    Inside VA OIT’s Accessibility Comeback

    From struggling with compliance to setting the standard, VA leads accessibility innovation with Veteran-driven solutions, transforming lives through inclusive technology.

  • Is AI Overhyped?

     2 months ago

    Is AI Overhyped?

    A conversation from the chat logs of the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary of Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer Kurt DelBene and Chief Technology Officer and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Charles Worthington.

  • Reducing Complexity in Government IT

     3 months ago

    Reducing Complexity in Government IT

    VA is one of the best places — if not the best — to be in federal IT. It has an incredibly inspiring mission, and it has great people committed to service.

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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.

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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.

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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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National Artificial Intelligence Institute

The National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) is the preeminent organization for artificial intelligence (AI) research, implementation, policy and collaboration at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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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.

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