Diffusion Marketplace Newsletter

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 12/03/2024 04:25 AM EST

DECEMBER 2024

New Innovations on Marketplace

Guarding the Frontline: Acute Care Behavioral Rounds

Peer Mentoring, Camaraderie, and Support (PMCS) Program

Notable Health Innovations

Low Vision TeleEye Rehabilitation

In-House Eyeglass Fabrication for Blind Rehabilitation

FEATURED INNOVATION

Rapid Treatment for PTSD in Acute Care Settings

Rapid Treatment for PTSD in Acute Care Settings was designed to help the challenges VA facilities face to provide evidence-based, recovery-oriented care to Veterans with PTSD while hospitalized or on an acute inpatient mental health unit. By utilizing Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a brief five session manualized treatment, Veterans are able to complete a full dose of treatment before discharge.

1 Successful adoption

Veterans that received WET therapy experienced significant reductions in PTSD and depression symptoms.

Veterans reported through satisfaction scores and written feedback of being highly satisfied with WET.

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ACUTE CARE BEHAVIORAL ROUNDS

Explore Acute Care Behavioral Rounds, a new innovation on the Marketplace that was recently endorsed by the National Director for Workplace Violence Prevention for their work to help prevent workplace violence of nurses and health care workers.

PACT PT

Explore a recent article about Physical Therapy Embedded Within Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT PT) to learn how the program improves Veteran access to same-day physical therapy.

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SHRIMPS HIGHLIGHTED IN VA NEWS

Surgical Intraoperative Handoff Initiative: Standardization of Scrub Personnel Handoffs (SHRIMPS), a 2023 VHA Shark Tank winner, was developed to standardize critical information to be conveyed during scrub personnel staff changes in the operating room. SHRIMPS was recently featured in a VA News article highlighting its growth and success.

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10TH VHA SHARK TANK COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

At the 2024 VHA Innovation Experience (iEX), 15 finalists competed for a chance to replicate their innovations at a new VA facility. 10 finalists were selected as winners to work with Diffusion of Excellence over the next year.

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HAPPEN HIGHLIGHTED IN VA NEWS AND WINS AAN EDGE RUNNER AWARD

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses (HAPPEN) supports the prevention of non-ventilator associated hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP), one of the most common infections in hospitals, through oral care. HAPPEN was also recently recognized by the American Academy of Nursing as an Edge Runner winner for its nurse-designed models of care that reduce cost, improve health care quality, and improve patient satisfaction.

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VHA SHARK TANK AND COMPASSIONATE CONTACT CORPS FEATURED IN USA TODAY

VHA Shark Tank was recently featured in USA Today’s 2024 Veterans Affairs magazine discussing its success with improving VA processes and care for Veterans. Read more on pages 66-70. Also featured in the magazine is Compassionate Contact Corps, a 2021 VHA Shark Tank winner who has found success with improving the health of Veterans by combatting loneliness. Read more on pages 160-162.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024 VHA INNOVATION EXPERIENCE

Hosted by VHA Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, nearly 700 innovators from across the country gathered in Chicago, IL for the 2024 VHA Innovation Experience (iEX) on October 29-30. Check out photos from the event on flickr.

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VA INTRAPRENEURIAL PRODUCT MARKETPLACE

Explore the new VA Intrapreneurial Product Marketplace to find a diverse range of innovations supported by VHA Innovators Network (iNET), the VA Technology Transfer Program, the Office of Advanced Manufacturing, and more.

FOLLOWSHIPS COMMUNITY PAGE

VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) Fellowships are designed to equip VA employees with the expertise and relationships required to become leaders in health care innovation. Visit the new page here to explore featured innovations that were supported and facilitated by VHA Fellowship Programs.

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Diffusion Marketplace is a discovery and collaboration tool that curates VA's promising clinical, operational, and strategic innovations. Visit https://marketplace.va.gov to explore, nominate, or adopt an innovation.