• VA Lighthouse Sets Federal Innovation Standards

     Sept. 5, 2023

    VA Lighthouse Sets Federal Innovation Standards

    The VA Lighthouse Developer Experience program establishes a CIO and CISO-approved ongoing authorization to operate, accelerating software development and enabling teams to ship authorized software 80% faster than average at VA.

  • Our 2021 Preview—Putting Technology to Work for Veterans

     Feb. 25, 2021

    Our 2021 Preview—Putting Technology to Work for Veterans

    So, what’s on tap for 2021? OIT is building on the great work of the past year with a range of products and services focused on Veterans.

  • VA Launches Smart Tool to Reduce Veteran Wait Times for Disability Claims

     Dec. 27, 2019

    VA Launches Smart Tool to Reduce Veteran Wait Times for Disability Claims

    OIT’s new smart tool uses machine-learning to deliver benefits to Veterans more quickly.

  • Veterans Can Now Access Information Through Health Records on iPhone

     Nov. 6, 2019

    Veterans Can Now Access Information Through Health Records on iPhone

    VA is rolling out nationwide access for Veterans to their VA health data, alongside their health records from other health care providers in one place, in the Health Records section of the Health app for iPhone.

  • VA to Provide Capability for Veterans to Access their VA Health Data on Apple iPhones

     Feb. 12, 2019

    VA to Provide Capability for Veterans to Access their VA Health Data on Apple iPhones

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will release new capabilities this summer providing Veterans who receive care at VA with the ability to access their personal medical data using the Health Records on iPhone feature from Apple.

  • VA Announces Mortality Data Collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

     Feb. 7, 2019

    VA Announces Mortality Data Collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the recent start of a new partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve public health surveillance data.