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VAi2 launched the 2010 Industry Innovation Competition on June 7, 2010, with six topics of interest. Innovators were invited to submit proposals that provide broad, scalable solutions that can substantially advance the access, quality, performance, or cost of services provided by VA. The competition closed on September 30, 2010.

VA received nearly 300 proposals from private sector companies and academic institutions in response to the competition. Submissions are currently being reviewed by evaluation committees of subject matter experts and an Executive Selection Board chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Proposals that are selected for potential award will then enter a project design phase prior to contract.

The six topics of interest for the 2010 competition were as follows:

• Innovative Housing Solutions to Address Veteran Homelessness: Eliminating Veteran homelessness is a top VA priority. New design and construction techniques, materials, and building technology can enable VA to use existing buildings and unused space to rapidly create highly functional, energy-efficient, and affordable housing.
• Telehealth: VA is a leader in telehealth implementation, and currently serves many thousands of Veterans with solutions such as home health monitoring. Potential applications for telehealth solutions are broad and varied, and we are interested in pursuing integrated solutions that improve our ability to provide the right treatment at the right place and at the right time.
• New Models of Dialysis & Renal Disease Prevention: VA currently provides dialysis for over 10,000 Veterans annually, at both VA and community-based medical facilities. Alternative treatment strategies and dialysis technology can extend and improve our ability to provide quality care in a patient-preferred setting.
• Improvement of Polytrauma Care: VA provides comprehensive, inter-disciplinary rehabilitation care to Veterans and returning service members with multiple injuries (polytrauma). Solutions in areas such as the application of dynamic treatment algorithms, home monitoring of diverse and complex symptoms, and assistive technologies can help the broad advancement of polytrauma care.
• Reduction of Adverse Drug Events: The development and deployment of strategies to prevent patient harm from adverse drug events is an ongoing priority at VA. Tools that can integrate with VA records and systems and provide an increased ability to continuously monitor for at-risk situations can enhance dramatically the quality and safety of care provided by VA.
• Integrated Business Accelerator: A wide array of services and benefits are available to assist Veterans, and Service Disabled Veterans in particular, in starting and sustaining new businesses. However, an integrated, long-term approach that assists Veterans in accessing existing resources and provides services that aid in the launch and maintenance of startup businesses can help ensure the long-term success of Veteran-owned businesses.

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