The agency's second annual Innovation Experience on Oct. 22-23 will put its latest advances in medical modeling, VR/AR and other technologies at the public's fingertips.

The VA estimates it will be 2025 before the modernized scheduling tool is deployed across the nation.

As of Sept. 12, the VA has selected 76 trainees to join the 12-to-18-month program.

The National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation will start by developing artificial intelligence and clinical decision support solutions.

The agency started a public-private partnership with Weill Family Foundation seeking breakthroughs addressing neurological disorders like traumatic brain injuries using supercomputing.

That's taller than 18 Empire State Buildings. The department hasn't been able to keep up with digitization tasks created by a 2014 law.