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Healthcare IT News: Department of Veterans Affairs looks to private developers for innovation

“The Department of Veterans Affairs has joined the bandwagon of government agencies looking for outside innovators to help update its health technology systems.”

“In February, it became easier for private citizens to become involved when the department launched Lighthouse, an API that allows developers to create digital technology to build mobile and web apps that serve veterans.”

“With the latest technology on display at HIMSS18, the new API outlines four components for developers: standards-based, data-driven, future-proof and veteran-centric technology…” Read the full article here.

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs looks to private developers for innovation – By Laura Lovett, March 8, 2018. Healthcare IT News.

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Jackie Gilbert
Jackie Gilbert
Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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