"A leading veterans organization for post-9/11 servicemembers is spearheading an initiative to modernize healthcare operations across the Department of Veterans Affairs, with the project outlining an initial set of key priorities that includes suicide prevention and opioid-free pain management. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America announced the launch of the effort - called the Modernization of Veterans Healthcare Project - at the National Press Club on Thursday."
"In an interview with Nextgov/FCW ahead of the launch event, Shulkin called the project "a big tent approach" that can ideally provide "a galvanizing call for all those that have been advocating for veterans' health issues." The initiative is currently focused on seven priority areas when it comes to enhancing veterans' healthcare services, although Shulkin said the list is a starting point and will not represent the full scope of the effort."
"In a speech at Thursday's launch event, IAVA CEO Kyleanne Hunter said the effort "is not here to rag on all the things that are wrong," but rather to convene a host of stakeholders - veteran service organizations, researchers, policymakers, veterans and others - to help VA modernize its healthcare operations with an eye toward the future."
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America launched the Modernization of Veterans Healthcare Project at the National Press Club to update Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare operations. The initiative is led by David Shulkin, former VA secretary and former head of the Veterans Health Administration. The effort initially targets seven priority areas: suicide prevention, opioid-free pain management, toxic exposure, community care, payment reform, transparent public reporting of VA performance data, and creation of VA centers of excellence for complex conditions. The project seeks to convene veteran service organizations, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to modernize care delivery.
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