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Above the Clouds: Three ways partnering with the US Air Force catapulted Techstars alumni to new heights
With yet another application round for the Air Force Accelerator powered by Techstars having closed at the end of October, it is hard to believe that it’s been less than a year since the 2019 batch was initiated. It’s hard to believe, ... Read More
VA Extends Financial System Overhaul by 5 Years—And Adds More than a Billion to the Cost
The agency is in the middle of a major overhaul of its financial management system, as those efforts stall behind other modernization priorities. Read More
VA creates National Artificial Intelligence Institute to advance R&D
The Department of Veterans Affairs, the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system, is centralizing the agency’s efforts to advance its artificial intelligence research and development capabilities. The VA on Thursday announced the ... Read More
Military hospital transformation – introducing the market construct
The Defense Health Agency launched the most significant change to the Military Health System in over three decades when in October it initiated the congressionally directed transfer of authority, direction, and control of military ... Read More
Public Workshop – Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiological Imaging
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following public workshop entitled “Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiological Imaging.” The intent of this public workshop is to discuss emerging applications of ... Read More
Talley Talks Partnerships, Pathway to Progress at SMART PROC
"We are in the business of saving lives at USAMRDC and we're always looking for the right people to help us do that." Brig. Gen. Michael Talley Read More
VA’s version of ‘Shark Tank’ awards grassroots health care innovations
WASHINGTON — As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to promote grassroots innovations throughout its health care system, the agency recently crowned winners from the Veterans Heath Administration (VHA) ... Read More
Unveiling shows VA’s simulation work to provide better Veteran care
You have reached MVPvets. Please register with MVPvets.org to begin the process of re-careering into a health innovation career, and to take advantage of the many services available to you…”. A crowd of people gathered ... Read More
VA receives awards for innovation in health IT
For the second year, nine U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs were recognized for innovations in federal health technology during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Initiatives ranging from text messages to remind ... Read More
VA increases contracting with Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie today announced an increase to the department’s goals for contracting with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). For fiscal ... Read More