Dr. Joseph Ronzio

Lightning Round

Special Advisor to Secretary of Health Information Technology, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

Healthcare Patient Data Acquisition

Dr. Joseph RonzioSpecial Assistant to the Chief Health Technology Officer for Veterans Health AdministrationU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

August 6, 2014

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Information

• 151 Hospitals• 300 Vet Centers• 827 Community-based Outpatient Clinics• 135 Community Living Centers• 6 Independent Outpatient Clinics• 103 Residential Rehabilitation Centers• Over 270k Employees• Over 120k Students and Residents receive medical training per year

6,418,439 received Healthcare in FY13• 1.3% increase over the previous year

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Medical Needs and Capabilities

• Hospital Equipment reduction and reduced costs• Improved patient mobility in hospital• Improved recording of data• Remote monitoring and diagnosis

Scenarios• Heart Attack• Seizure• Elderly Care

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Joseph Ronzio, DHSc, CPHIMS, CLPU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

E-mail: joseph.ronzio@va.govPhone: 202-461-5705 Cell: 540-693-0450

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