Open Government: Innovation

“Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.” Suicide Prevention VA Transformation You might even say it is agile! VBA Innovation Initiative Invention New ideas Do it VHA & OIT Innovation Initiative VA Innovation Initiative Fast Track VLER VRO / VBMS Blue Button Standards based Open architecture Scalable Modular Reducing Health Care Associated Infections Using Informatics CPRS-Based Automated Queries & Reports Robust VA Forms Search Engine Augment CPRS with Standards-based Decision Support Engine Enhance Care Management to Facilitate Case Management and Chronic Disease Care Integration of Behavioral Health Lab & CPRS for Mental Health Primary Care eDischarge Pilot Program Show Patient Picture in CPRS CPRS Enhancement for Veteran-Centered Care "Parking" Outpatient Prescriptions to Prevent Waste Suicide Hotline: Be a Hero, Save a Hero Touch Screen Device Support for Nursing Triage of Patients Tools for Front Line Veteran Eligibility Staffing Sterilization of Reusable Medical Equipment TeleAudiology Vairable Volume Prosthetic Socket Blue Button Extensions Innovation New Media Streamline the administrative process for documenting actions to obtain evidence for disability claims. Simplify the evaluation process for Veterans claiming pension benefits with aid and attendance. Establish an expedited claims process for Veterans who claim an increase in their service-connected disability based on worsening symptoms. Lessen the need for VA medical examinations by providing Veterans with standardized medical questionnaires to be completed by their treating physicians. Align employee performance standards with Department of Veterans Affairs' goals. Facebook 91,000+ Fans + = 100,000+ impressions a day that inform Veterans about new ideas VA-Wide Core Collection of Knowledge Based Information Resources Integrate VistA Surgery Package into CPRS Illustrated Medication Instructions for Veterans Share Verified Insurance Info via Use of the Master Patient Index Veteran Online Tracking of Mail Prescription Delivery Search Function in CPRS Accessible Contact Information for All Assigned Care Providers Online Radiology Protocoling Tool Integrated Within CPRS/VistA Wireless Voice Communications with Hands Free Options Improved Access to Military Personnel Records Brief Resident Supervision Index Enhance Emergency Medical Response Team Communication Reduce Unnecessary/Duplicate Lab Tests by Rules-based Algorithms Twitter 12,000+ Followers YouTube 190+ Videos 430,000 Views Schematic Provide regional offices with digital images of claims-related records held in VA's centralized storage facility in St. Louis. Develop a computer application to calculate entitlement to additional benefits payable to Veterans with the most serious injuries Updates VA's computer systems to facilitate communication between VA employees and Veterans. Implement rules-based processing for VA pension programs and other benefits. Make it easier for Veterans to establish service connection for specific medical conditions. 6,500 Users 3,500 Ideas 45,00 Users 6,500 Ideas Industry competition Open Government and Innovation Peter L. Levin Senior Advisor to the Secretary & Chief Technology Officer September 2010 Extensible Maintainable Reliable Transparency But where do you start? citizen engagement data.gov challenge.gov eRegulation private/public partnerships town hall meetings idea gathering Federal/State partnerships People-centric Results-driven Forward-looking Change culture from can't, don't, won't to can, do, will + Use Model Outcome Implementation Use Model Schematic Outcome Use Model Use Model Use Model Schematic Schematic Schematic Outcome Outcome Outcome Transparency Participation Collaboration Leadership, Governance, & Cultural Transformation Participation & Collaboration Flagship Initiative Communication Data transparency Breaking the back of the backlog eRulemaking IT Dashboard Recovery.gov USAspending.gov Records Management Congressional Requests Freedom of Information Act New Media Online Communication Hub VLER AVIVA Blue Button Public Feedback VRM VAi2 new media podcasts RSS feeds wikis Facebook Twitter Flickr YouTube EHR Modernization Use Model Schematic Outcome 159,202 unique registered users 307,828 download requests 146,010 were text file downloads Since the Suicide Preventation Chat Service started in July 2009, 12, 170 contacts made 5,000 + chatters have talked about suicide during their chat 1,259 chatters were transferred to the Hotline for rescue services