electronic health records

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a time-honored tradition of more than 50 years. Once decorated, the tree will be lit from nightfall until 11:00 p.m. each evening through January 1, 2022.

Five (or so) things government’s gotta do next year

A few of the nagging challenges agencies really need to get squared away in 2022.

Federal Report

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VA’s electronic health record system for scheduling patients requires training

Veterans Affairs

VA resuming EHR deployments in March, restructuring management of massive project

Veterans Affairs

Nominee to be VA’s new CIO would inherit new cyber strategy

Veterans Affairs

FILE - This May 25, 2021, file photo shows a U.S. Passport cover in Washington. Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports. Would-be travelers are overwhelming federal offices as the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions unleashes a pent-up demand for passports. Wait times for new passports and renewals are now up to 18 weeks and those seeking expedited appointments can take up to 12 weeks. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman, File)

State Dept. says it’s back to sending passports out at pre-pandemic levels

Federal Newscast

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Congress fears VA is ‘moving on’ amid persistent EHR challenges, low employee morale at initial go-live site

Veterans Affairs

True costs of troubled VA EHR project are ‘no longer clear,’ appropriators concede

Veterans Affairs

Delta variant has forced some agencies to adjust return-to-work plans

Federal Newscast

After underreporting billions, VA will launch new initiative to review EHR’s costs

Veterans Affairs

Lawmakers directing ire at VA over another struggling IT project

Reporter's Notebook

‘Missteps were ours,’ VA’s McDonough says of initial EHR rollout

Veterans Affairs

Few VA employees easily navigating new EHR after training, months of use, auditors say

The inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs delivered a double-edged blow to VA’s electronic health record modernization efforts this week,…

Veterans Affairs

This May 25, 2021 photo shows a U.S. Passport cover in Washington. The Biden administration says American citizens holding recently expired U.S. passports will be allowed to return home from abroad on that document until the end of year. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman)

US citizens can now self-select their gender on their passports

The State Department makes a big policy change to passports. All federal fighters will likely make no less than $15 dollars an hour. And Guantanamo Bay…

Federal Newscast

Maj. Michael Matchette, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron radiologist, reviews computed tomography scans from a trauma patient to determine the severity of the injuries at the Air Force Theater Hospital, Feb. 20. The CT scan process goes directly from the scanning machine to the computer, which allows doctors to diagnose medical problems faster. Matchette is deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

DoD’s new electronic health record rollout is now about one-third complete

Defense

The latest “go-live” for MHS Genesis installations nearly doubled the system’s footprint in a single day. It stands at 42,000 active users.