Veterans Affairs
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Michael Sarich, FOIA director for the Veterans Health Administration, said “FOIA programs are going to be fine if our people are fine."
November 10, 2020 -
Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs were enthusiastic about the recent go-live of the new electronic health record, which VA deployed to the Mann Grandstaff Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, two weeks ago.
November 09, 2020 -
A new GI Bill offering from the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to help veterans seeking a career in high technology. Those eligible can get matched up with nearby training providers.
November 09, 2020 -
The election fiasco you can't fix, so its best to concentrate on the day-to-day work of the people
November 06, 2020 -
The veterans population has seen growing numbers of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people over time.
November 04, 2020 -
Employees involved in the Veterans Health Administration's Innovation Ecosystem are pivoting their projects and creating new ones to respond to the pandemic. VA leaders say the pandemic underscores the importance of its efforts to build up an infrastructure that's supportive of employee-led innovation.
November 03, 2020 -
Agencies are embracing the DevSecOps framework to ensure security is built into applications, as well as low-code/no-code visual software development platforms.
October 27, 2020 -
A one-time hospital orderly and a Coast Guard officer - can this be the same federal government?
October 27, 2020 -
The American Federation of Government Employees has no end of complaints about Veterans Affairs. Now the union has obtained documents it says proves systemic racism issues.
October 26, 2020 -
Veterans Affairs is going live with an initial set of electronic health record capabilities at its first site. The rollout is an achievement after years of preparations, but may not serve as an indicator of the long-term modernization prospects.
October 23, 2020 -
Nearly a year into the Trump administration’s Federal Data Strategy, agencies have taken big steps in making data analytics the foundation for executive decision-making.
October 20, 2020 -
After several successful runs at customer experience pilots in recent years, the Department of Veterans will soon publish a CX best practices guide for other agencies..
October 19, 2020 -
Federal News Network reviewed the track records and campaign policies for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Here's where they stand on the issues important to federal employees, including pay, benefits and government oversight.
October 19, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House and Senate VA Committees say Secretary Robert Wilkie is using government time and taxpayer money to take politically motivated trips to states key to the upcoming presidential and Senate races.
October 14, 2020 -
The Defense Department will also begin using the Department of Veterans Affairs' Video Connect platform later this fall for telehealth visits in the military health system. The Video Connect platform is responsible for an 1000% increase in VA telehealth appointments since the pandemic began in mid-March.
October 13, 2020