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VA sees its special pay authorities driving up workforce retention

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeing signs that some of its newer special pay authorities are leading to improvements in workforce retention.

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New insight into pulmonary health threat to U.S. troops stationed overseas

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Most VA sites scheduling more medical appointments through ‘access sprints’

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Veterans Health Administration wins big award for surgical safety program

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At VA, AI and data optimization hold the promise of better health outcomes, job satisfaction

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VA, DoD launch new EHR at joint site — a major milestone for each agency’s rollout

The Lovell Federal Health Care Center is DoD’s final go-live site for the new Oracle-Cerner EHR, which it calls MHS Genesis.

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FILE - In this June 21, 2013, file photo, the seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning of a rapidly growing backlog for veterans who seek to appeal decisions involving disability benefits, saying it will need much more staff even as money remains in question due to a tightening Trump administration budget. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

VA finalizes new abortion rule for all states

The Department of Veterans Affairs will provide abortions and counseling to veterans, in cases of rape, incest, or when the health of the woman is at risk.

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McDonough says ‘tighter fiscal picture’ at VA requires careful planning to continue health care hiring

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to keep hiring for its health care workforce this year, but at lower levels than last year.

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