By embracing COTS- and API-based solutions, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to be at the forefront of IT modernization amongst U.S. government agencies. The new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program is a prime example, as the scheme is likely to play a huge part in transforming care delivery models as we know it. As the VA looks to the future, Artificial Intelligence (AI), predictive medicine, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) will also all play a critical role in supporting our nation’s heroes better, and may pave the way for other federal health agencies to drive their own mission successes. COTS-Based Solutions Drive Better Care Delivery There's a major shift happening in the federal healthcare arena, where cloud-based solutions, and the standardization around APIs, are offering a new IT frontier—and a transformation in care outcomes. Along these lines, the VA has worked closely.