This session shows how the VHA HTM BESM Workgroup uses structured governance and Agile methods to modernize CMMS in alignment with national VHA HTM policy. Attendees will learn how this approach improves standardization, data integrity, and the speed of user-driven enhancements through a clear intake-to-implementation process. The presentation demonstrates how centralized oversight and collaborative workflows deliver scalable, policy-compliant improvements across 71 VHA healthcare systems.
Modernizing HTM at Scale: A Governance-Driven CMMS Framework
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
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April 9, 2026
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Jane Lacson, MS, CCE, CHTM - Biomedical Engineer, VHA

Brian Taylor, CCE - Biomedical Engineer, VHA
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