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The way things seem to be going between Department of Veterans Affairs management and the American Federation of Government Employees, contract negotiations could outlast the pandemic.
In today's Federal Newscast, the GAO offers a stark assessment of the VA's community care program, political appointees will now have a major role in diversity training, and Army officials are trying to figure out why suicides are up 30% over last year.
Should animals be used in medical research? The Veterans Health Administration has responded to criticism of the practice but Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to Americans for Medical Progress, an organization that advocates in favor of the ethical use of animals in medical research.
This week marked the Autumnal Equinox, and change is in the air. It also signals that we are approaching the end of the government fiscal year.
In today's Federal Newscast, medical centers at the Department of Veterans Affairs see a slight improvement in staffing shortages over the last year.
When our nation needed them most, our veterans ran toward the problem and put their country first -- they deserve the best care possible.
A draft continuing resolution from House Democrats would also restrict agencies from implementing employee furloughs, set a new fee structure for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and fund several large agency projects. But Republicans have expressed opposition to the measure.
The Department of Veterans Affairs office of inspector general has found critical flaws in two important functions at the Veterans Health Administration.
Democrats on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee say roughly 17,000 community care providers were also potential victims of the VA data breach, which the department made public earlier this week. VA on Friday said just 13 of those providers were truly impacted by the breach, and six had payments diverted.
The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to reprogram $243 million from Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to overhaul yet another series of legacy IT systems.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has identified 46,000 veterans as potential victims of a recent cybersecurity breach involving one of its online applications.
VA's contact centers turned to a chatbot after experiencing a surge in calls starting in March that led to long wait times and frustrated veterans.
In today's Federal Newscast, two million appointments canceled during the initial wave of the coronavirus pandemic still need rescheduling at the Veterans Health Administration.
A month ago three departments — Energy, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs — established what they call the COVID-19 Insights Partnership. It brings together a lot of health data