The VA is upgrading its national teleradiology system

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is upgrading the software it uses to store and transmit medical images across its national network. This means doctors at VA hospitals will get faster access to X-rays and MRI scans, no matter where the images were taken.

The VA runs one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the US. Its ability to quickly share patient medical images across hundreds of facilities is critical for timely diagnoses and treatment. Upgrading this core infrastructure allows the VA to handle more patients and complex cases without building new physical facilities. It also helps standardize care across a geographically dispersed patient population.