U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Outline •VA Progress Update CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub TitleStrategy •Strategic Partnerships •Q & A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Administrations • Veterans Health Administration (VHA) • Health care for 9.1 million enrolled Veterans CLICK TO EDIT MASTER • Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) INTRO TITLE • Administers benefits (disability, pension, education, Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title insurance, loans, rehabilitation) • National Cemetery Administration (NCA) • Honors Veterans & families with final resting places & commemorates their service and sacrifice. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits & Services • $50 billion for Post-9/11 GI Bill education since 2009. • $1.1 billion for vocational rehabilitation & employment in 2014. • Life insurance for 6.5 million Veterans, Servicemembers, and families. CLICK TO EDIT MASTER • 2.2 million INTRO home loans, with the lowest foreclosure rate and highest TITLE satisfaction rate in the mortgage industry. Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title • $58 billion compensation benefits for 3.9 million Veterans in 2014 — with $66 billion forecasted for 4.2 million Veterans in 2015. • 125,188 interments in National Cemeteries, 365,000 headstones and markers, and 618,000 presidential memorial certificates in 2014. • 1.3 million completed claims in 2014 — 150,000 more than in 2013 — with the backlog shrunk about 80% in past two years. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Our Health Care Clients Over 9 million Veterans are enrolled for VA health care — from the 90-year-old Veteran of WW II, the 80-year-old Veteran of Korea, CLICK TO EDIT MASTER the 60-year-old Veteran of Vietnam, INTRO the 40-year-oldTITLE Veteran of the Persian Gulf, and Click to edit Master Intro Sub the 20-year-old Veteran ofTitle Iraq and Afghanistan. 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CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title A triad of unique capabilities U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Groundbreaking Research • 3 Nobel Prizes and 7 Lasker Awards • Groundbreaking research into PTSD, TBI, and telehealth and personal-assistance technology CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE • Multiple advances in prosthetics, in identifying genetic risk factors for numerous diseases, and in treating Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) to editcardiac Master Intro Sub Title • Developed theClick implantable pacemaker, conducted the first successful liver transplants, and created the nicotine patch to help smokers quit • Partnered with DARPA to design artificial limbs that respond to thoughts of paralyzed patients — a system called “Braingate,” featured by 60 Minutes in 2012 • $1.8 billion for over 2,200 research projects in 2015 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education & Training • VA partners with over 1,800 educational institutions & organizations on hundreds of initiatives & research projects. CLICK TO EDIT MASTER • VA trains 120,000 healthcare workers INTRO TITLE each year: Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title • 62,000 medical students and residents • 23,000 nursing students • 33,000 students in other health fields • An estimated 70% of all U.S. doctors have trained with VA. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Care • 55 million completed appointments in 2014, serving 6.6 million unique patients. • CLICK TO EDIT MASTER National leader in telehealth, with 2 INTRO million telehealth visits TITLE in 2014. Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title • National leader in reducing MRSA infections — down 68.6% since 2007. • Higher satisfaction ratings from Veterans than private hospitals receive from their patients, per the American Customer Satisfaction Index. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs An Aging Veteran Population CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Rise in Medical Issues CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Rise in Degree of Disability CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Rise in Compensation CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Factors Fueling Demand • Aging Veteran population • More than a decade of war • CLICK TO EDIT MASTER Agent Orange-related claims INTRO TITLE to edit Master Intro Sub Title • Click Unlimited claims appeal process • Increased medical claims issues • Higher survival rates of the wounded • More sophisticated methods for identifying and treating Veterans U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Progress on Access • 7 million more appointments completed by VA or through VA in the past 12 months. • 97% of appointments are now completed within 30 days of CLICK TO EDIT MASTER the Veteran’s preferred date. INTRO TITLE • 87% are 7 days.Intro Sub Title Clickwithin to edit Master • 22% are same-day appointments. • Average wait time for completed appointments: • 4 days for Primary Care • 5 days for Specialty Care • 3 days for Mental Health Care U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Progress on the Claims Backlog CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Progress on Veteran Homelessness CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs MyVA Transformation CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Partnerships Mission CLICK TO external EDIT MASTER Leverage resources to the VA on an INTRO TITLEbasis, at all levels of effective and consistent Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title the Department, to improve the Veteran experience while enhancing productivity and efficiency across the enterprise. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Partnerships CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title Jackson Pollock, 1952 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Goals: Four Paths to Excellence Maximize External Proposals Opportunistically match external, unsolicited offerings to help with existing and emerging Veteran needs. CLICK TO EDIT MASTER Empower VA employees with effective tools and support to engage in meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships at all levels of VA. INTRO TITLE Empower Employees Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title Proactive Proactively solicit and engage in partnerships to help with existing and emerging Veteran needs. Engagement Sustain Improve Replicate Sustain, Improve, and Replicate established partnerships to more effectively leverage resources and serve Veterans. Overarching Goal: VA becomes a Leader in the National Veterans Partnerships Space U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Goal 1: Maximize External Proposals Over the last 9 months, we’ve met with over 120 external organizations to discuss areas of potential partnership. Ideas are then triaged, vetted, and implemented. CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Goal 2: Empower Employees VA P3 Directive Published 4/2015 Vetting Forms CLICK TO EDIT 2016 MASTER INTRO TITLE Internal & External Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title SP Websites Toolkit 2016 Relational Database 4/2016 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs MOA Template Published 6/2015 SP 101 TMS Training Coming Soon! 12/2015 Goal 3: Proactive Engagement • Through a tasking of each Administration, we have built a baseline Strategic Partnership Needs Portfolio (SPNP) outlining needs across VHA, VBA, and NCA. • The SPNP is envisioned as a dynamic document that will be continually updated as emerging needs are identified by VA staff working both in Central Office and the field. Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title • Once Veterans’ needs and gaps are identified and quantified across our system, the SP team can proactively engage potential partners and prepare them with options, tailored to their areas of expertise. • Areas of focus: – Mental Health – Homelessness – Employment CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Goal 4: Sustain, Improve, & Replicate • The SP Team is building a Relational Database that will capture current engagement activities between VA staff/offices and external stakeholders. • This database will make it easier for VA staff to build off the success of other facilities and replicate best within their own Click to edit Master Intro Subpractices Title office. • Plans are underway to utilize Salesforce.com CRM technology to collect this information. • Coming soon! November 2015 CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE – Data call to the field asking for sites to provide us with information about their existing partnerships. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Best Practice Partnership Specialty Advance Parkinson's disease medications Neurology CLICK TO EDIT MASTER Deep Brain Stimulation TAVR and aortic & cerebral shunts Surgery/Cardiology INTRO TITLE Neurosurgery/Neurology Cardiology Pacemaker & AICD monitoring Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title Anesthesia Prevention of peri-operative myocardial infarction Mental Health/Internal Medicine Coordinated therapy of PTS and OEF/OIF care Mental Health Cognitive therapy for schizophrenia ENT/Neurosurgery Disabling tinnitus Orthopedics & Endocrinology Polytrauma fracture and heterotopic ossification Veteran Aging Processes Linking military injuries to increased risks of neurodegeneration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Existing & Emerging Partnerships Los Angles/UCLA Team Rubicon National Elks Lodges Johnson & Johnson Wounded Warrior Project Samsung CLICK TO EDIT MASTER Walgreens (video) Chrysler Trust INTRO TITLE Starbucks NASCAR USAA Click to edit Master Intro Bank Sub Title of America GE Healthcare PenFed Give an Hour Psych Armor DoD SoCal Grantmakers Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing McKesson Foundation Council on Foundations The White House And many, many more! U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Brain Research Focus TBI SOTA – 24, 25 Aug 2015 Head Health – Spring, 2016 • TBI VA/DOD ResearchTO FocusEDIT • Showcase Innovative CLICK MASTER Progress and Solutions • Better Understanding of INTRO TITLE Brain Injury Evolution & • Promote Implementation of ClickShort to editterm/Long Master Intro SubBest Title Practices Processes; term Effects • VA Leadership Opportunity • Improved Rehabilitation • Establish & Reinforce Major Procedures and Metrics Private/Public Partnerships • SECVA Announcement of Spring 2016 VA Head Health across America Event U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Partnerships Maximize External Proposals CLICK TO EDIT MASTER Leader in the Empower INTRO TITLE National Employees Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title Proactive Engagement Sustain Improve Replicate U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Partnerships Space Strategic Partnerships CLICK TO EDIT MASTER INTRO TITLE Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title Frank Stella, 1967, Harran II U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs SP Team • Matt Collier, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for SP; matthew.collier2@va.gov; 805.551.8216 • CLICK TO EDIT MASTER Doug Carmon, Special Assistant to the Secretary on INTRO TITLE202.461.4815 P3; doug.Carmon@va.gov; Click to edit Master Intro Sub Title • Rashi Venkataraman, Senior Program Manager; rashi.venkataraman@va.gov; 202.461.6254 • Kacie Kelly, Senior Program Manager; kacie.kelly@va.gov; 504.388.2863 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs