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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to spend the last of its COVID-19 emergency funding to support its day-to-day operations through the end of the fiscal year.
The VA is setting a systemwide goal to have every network using at least half of PACT Act hiring authorities implemented by the end of the year.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out a new pay model for its IT and cybersecurity employees later this year — whether or not a governmentwide effort to increase tech workers’ salaries moves forward.
The Defense Department program meant to help service members transition to civilian life needs to improve, and Congress wants more accountability.
Despite the Veterans Health Administration remaining on track to reach year-end targets to increase health care staff, problems persist in VHA’s recruitment and onboarding processes, the House Veterans Affairs Committee said.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is renewing its multibillion-dollar contract for a new Electronic Health Record, with new terms meant to hold the vendor accountable for persistent outages.
The Tonopah Test Range is a classified spot in Nevada, operated by the Defense and Energy Departments. It was once the site for nuclear materials testing. Many veterans who worked at Tonopah in later years claim exposure to residual radiation has caused health problems.
The VA and Oracle-Cerner are addressing issues that have led to less productive pharmacy operations at VA facilities using a new Electronic Health Record.
Ed Meagher, a former deputy chief information officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, says the evidence is clear that the new electronic health records system has failed and will not work and is making things worse for veterans and VA medical centers.
Whistleblowers have played a critical role in policy changes at the Veterans Affairs Department over the years, but it comes at a cost for many of them. Some face demotions, workplace hostility, other indignities.
Over the next 10 years, the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) expects millions of veterans will be eligible for VA benefits as part of the PACT Act.
The top Republican on the Senate Small Business Committee is calling for higher standards for federal small business contracting goals.
The House is in recess this week, but the Senate will hear more budget testimony and deal with judicial nominees. Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the outlook from Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ new permanent director for benefits is preparing the agency for another record-breaking year for processing claims.