Department of Veterans Affairs
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Former deputy CIO of Interior and VA Ed Meagher said his top story of the year is cloud computing.
December 22, 2010 -
VA officials said they intend eliminate the backlog of disability claims by 2015 by looking to new technology. The agency wants to dramatically expand a pilot program that lets vets submit claims online.
December 20, 2010 -
VA Chief Technology Officer Michael Cardarelli describes the online portal for processing claims.
December 17, 2010 -
More than 40,000 servicemembers have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department are facing a backlog in disability claims. Both agencies have been conducting a pilot to…
December 09, 2010 -
The VA launches online tools to allow vets to compare VA hospitals.
December 01, 2010 -
The Office of Special Counsel\'s Patrick Boulay told Jason Miller about the office\'s expanded caseload for veterans\' discrimination claims.
November 23, 2010 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching its first official blog, opening a new line of communication between the department and its stakeholders.
November 19, 2010 -
In light of two data breaches, VA CIO Roger Baker said employees are not following procedures to safeguard information.
November 18, 2010 -
The Department of Housing and Urban Development went from being the poster child for the dysfunctional federal hiring process to being a model of what others are striving for.
November 17, 2010 -
Many agencies have reduced the time it takes to hire a new employee. DoD, Energy and VA are among the departments that have made the most progress over the last year. OPM Director John Berry said a full government-wide look will not be available until early 2011.
November 17, 2010 -
The Washington D.C. VA Medical Center is hosting an evening of music, pampering and health information just for female veterans. We get details from the VA\'s Diane Phillips
November 15, 2010 -
Checks for Vets is a guidebook to help you through the process of accessing VA money for long-term care.
November 11, 2010 -
Veterans are honored today but so is the idea of service to our country. In that spirit, Serve.gov is an online resource to find volunteer opportunities and also to create “do-it-yourself” projects. Today President Obama…
November 11, 2010 -
Federal Times reports on new technology the VA is using to safeguard veterans\' health data.
November 11, 2010 -
The not-for-profit Wounded Warrior Project trains veterans in cybersecurity.
November 11, 2010