“Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), a leader in cloud content management, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued Box an Authority to Operate (ATO). The VA can leverage Box’s cloud content management platform to modernize its technical infrastructure and drive new ways to work in the cloud…”
“To fulfill its mission, VA leadership is re-thinking how the organization and its systems, APIs and data are designed for a digital-first agency. The VA can leverage Box to enable its staff, doctors and Veterans to securely share and manage critical healthcare processes and content, including:
- Health research data sets
- Grant proposals and submissions
- COVID-19 research data sets with academic institutions
- Educational materials for both staff and Veterans”
“Leveraging the Box platform’s capabilities, VA researchers can share COVID-19 data sets with VA administration officials to determine which medical facilities to open, and at what levels. Construction project managers can use Box to share AutoCAD building design files and project documents with their contracted construction teams. Medical personnel can collect treatment plans from Veterans that have received care in the community to greatly reduce their cost of care while in the VA…” Read the full press release here.
Source: Department of Veterans Affairs Issues Authority to Operate for Box – September 24, 2020. Box.
