“Shared at a key health-information and technology conference in Las Vegas on March 5, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of a “beta” version of its Lighthouse Lab, a computer platform offering software developers access to tools for creating mobile and web applications that will help Veterans better manage their care, services and benefits.”
“One of my top five priorities is to modernize our systems, and the announcement of the Lighthouse Lab supports VA’s move toward adopting commercial off-the-shelf products,” said Shulkin, who is scheduled to discuss medical care for Veterans, as well as changes and innovations at the department on the last day of the event. “Lighthouse represents VA’s commitment to providing a digital experience in line with what Veterans are getting from the private sector by rapidly bringing cutting-edge solutions into VA that can help us accommodate our Veterans’ unique needs.”
“Considered the “front door” to VA’s vast data stores, Lighthouse is the department’s application programming interface (API) management platform…” Read the full release here.
Source: VA Announces Launch of ‘Lighthouse Lab’ at Health Information & Technology Conference – March 7, 2018. VA.gov.
