CONVENED BY VA's DIGITAL HEALTH OFFICE
Connecting health systems to improve care for Veterans
A national, vendor-agnostic forum where health systems, EHR vendors, payers, and federal partners work together on interoperability challenges that affect Veterans, connecting policy, standards, and real-world workflows to practical outcomes.
COMMUNITY GOALS
What we work toward
Accurate Veteran identification
Help community providers reliably confirm Veteran status using standards-based workflows and the VA Title 38 API.
Ensure Veterans access VA benefits and programs, including PACT Act and COMPACT Act support.
Connect Veterans to resources
Improve bidirectional data exchange between VA and community providers for shared Veteran patients.
Coordinate care reliably
3.1M Veterans received community care in 2024 *
(*GAO-26-108799)
JOIN US
Become a member
Join organizations nationwide working toward a future where every Veteran is recognized, connected to benefits, and coordinated across care settings, wherever they seek treatment. Members draw on VA programs and Community-developed resources, from PACT Act and COMPACT Act guidance to shared workflows that help connect Veterans to VA-covered care while reducing out-of-pocket expenses, duplicate testing, and care delays. Membership in the VIP Community of Practice is open, voluntary, and Veteran-centered.