MHS GENESIS

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

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.

Defense

Bill to give TSA officers General Schedule pay gets Senate companion

Federal Newscast

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The path to success for VA’s health record modernization

Commentary

Oversight offices see glimmers of progress in DoD, VA electronic health records

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Congress seeking more answers on VA electronic health record delay

Veterans Affairs

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VA delays initial rollout of electronic health record

Veterans Affairs

DoD says it’s solved the most pressing problems in its EHR rollout

Defense

For DoD’s new electronic health records, success comes in small steps

Tom Temin Commentary

DoD launches second wave of electronic medical health record program

Defense

A new federal approach to AI may be on the horizon

Federal Newscast

Pentagon, VA say new joint office will assume authority for multibillion-dollar EHR projects

Technology

A Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) transport security officer inspects a can which was packed in a suitcase flagged for a seconday inspection at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The can and the suitcase it was packed in was flagged for a secondary inspection at the intial TSA checkpoint the passenger passed through. TSA’s social media presence has been something of a model for other federal agencies _ striking a tone is humorous, but still gives travelers informational dos and don’ts. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Does TSA have a retention problem?

In today’s Federal Newscast, A DHS IG report reveals that a quarter of the 8,000 TSA officers who left the agency in fiscal 2017, left within the first…

Federal Newscast

Senators still seeking answers on joint DoD, VA leadership structure to manage EHR overhaul

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it may designate an independent arbitrator of sorts to oversee and manage joint decisions from VA and the Defense…

Veterans Affairs

As DoD, VA begin multibillion dollar EHR rollouts, Congress asks who’s in charge

Technology

The organizational chart that maps out responsibilities for ensuring VA’s new electronic health record will work with DoD’s has 16 different boxes in it. That’s a worry for many lawmakers.