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VANotify ensures that Veterans can be more easily and quickly communicated with, using modern channels that are more convenient

������, a global software consultancy, in partnership with the (VA), and Office of Information and Technology (OIT), developed and launched VANotify, a tool that enables business lines at the VA to effortlessly send digital notifications to Veterans. ������ worked in partnership with the VA to leverage modern digital technology and develop a centralized platform, VANotify, through which business lines and development teams can send notifications. Previously, to update Veterans on their benefits and other services, communications were sent primarily via mail and the VEText application.

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The VA will use the application programming interface (API) that ������ built to send emails and texts to support a broad range of functions, including confirming the receipt of benefits applications, notifying Veterans of changes to their VA account, and helping Veterans track their VA Pharmacy deliveries. Most recently, the VA used the feature as part of the overall communications plan for COVID-19 vaccinations. Over 200,000 Veterans received communications around vaccination planning through VANotify.

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The VANotify codebase was originally branched from the UK and Canadian Digital Services’ teams Notify, demonstrating ������’ and VA’s commitment to collaboration and the use of open source software to rapidly improve government services.

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“We are incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish alongside the VA and look forward to building out new VANotify features in the coming months,” said Chris Murphy, chief executive officer of ������ North America. “Since VANotify’s phased launch on October 21st, more than 1.5 million digital notifications have already been sent, with an open rate of about 70%. Even more importantly, we’re humbled to know that our work modernizing VA communications is in a small way helping to improve the lives of our nation’s Veterans.”

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“At VA, our number one priority is delivering excellent customer service to our Veterans,” said Charles Worthington, chief technology officer for OIT. “It has been incredible to see so many VA staff from across the agency come together and quickly deliver creative solutions to new problems. VANotify is a great example of VA’s commitment to using new technologies to improve our services.”��

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������ previously partnered with OIT to develop a chatbot that allowed Veterans to ask important questions about COVID-19 and VA benefits and services. The chatbot and VANotify are just two examples of how ������ rapidly builds technology to drive immediate impact and value for clients. This work is part of ������’ effort to bring better technology and best in class solutions to the public sector. To learn more about how ������ helps organizations solve complex problems with technology, visit ������.com/clients.

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