Department of Veterans Affairs
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In today's Federal Newscast, Representative Lamar Smith is not satisfied with the answers he received from the Homeland Security Department on how they are making sure Kaspersky Lab products are out of federal networks.
February 02, 2018 -
Lawmakers urge the Coast Guard to follow the Veterans Affairs Department's example and adopt the same EHR system used by the Defense Department.
January 30, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator Claire McCaskill wants to know more about OMB's plans for the Homeland Security Department, with a potential pay freeze for civilian employees on the table.
January 29, 2018 -
GAO said Veterans Affairs' policies and risk management has not kept up with the evolution of security for many federal buildings.
January 24, 2018 -
A just released report from the VA IG office finds six material weaknesses within the agency.
January 19, 2018 -
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin gave a progress report on a wide range of initiatives. He told the Senate VA Committee that the department is still making "incremental change" on hiring, appeals modernization, accountability and a new electronic health record.
January 18, 2018 -
The Veterans Affairs Department is upgrading its infrastructure and beginning data migration to prepare for its upcoming implementation of a new electronic health record that's interoperable with the Defense Department.
January 17, 2018 -
The Veterans Affairs Choice Program is still working to improve wait times at VA facilities and Congress remains deadlocked over a long-term funding for the program, but Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), head of the House committee that oversees VA, insists things are getting better.
January 12, 2018 -
It's not always easy for an individual veteran to figure out which service he or she may be eligible for. Now, there's an app for that
January 08, 2018 -
VA Secretary Shulkin's agenda for the upcoming year is full of initiatives across the department, from improving morale to implementing interoperability in health records to realigning infrastructure.
January 05, 2018 -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision from the Merit Systems Protection Board, which said the Veterans Affairs Department could put one of its indicted employees could be put on indefinite suspension.
January 03, 2018 -
Defense saw a slew of changes in 2017 aimed to increase competitiveness, inspire growth and address shortfalls in funding and healthcare realms.
December 28, 2017 -
Secretary David Shulkin and many in Congress want to see more care delivered by local, community networks rather than in large, distant VA hospitals.
December 28, 2017 -
How does the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs take care of veterans? What has VA done to better serve veterans? What more needs to be done? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions & more on a special edition of Leaders Speak on serving U.S. veterans on the next The Business of Government Hour.
December 26, 2017 -
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) sent a letter to Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, requesting copies of each agency’s reorganization proposal by Jan. 3.
December 21, 2017