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Veterans Affairs

VA marking milestone with initial EHR rollout, but long-term road ahead still unclear

Veterans Affairs is going live with an initial set of electronic health record capabilities at its first site. The rollout is an achievement after years of preparations, but may not serve as an indicator of the long-term modernization prospects.

Veterans Affairs

Without clear standards, veterans are in the dark on community care wait times

Veterans Affairs

No new timeline for VA EHR rollout after coronavirus forces another pause

Veterans Affairs

VA projects high levels of employee absenteeism as coronavirus response ramps up

Federal Newscast

Congressional worries of coronavirus impact on federal programs continue

Workforce

First Look New federal paid parental leave benefits will be ready without delay, OPM says

Federal Newscast

White House removes DoD comptroller nominee who raised Ukraine defense aid concerns

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Veterans Affairs

Congress seeking more answers on VA electronic health record delay

A chart of data breaches is shown on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, as witnesses testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform committee's hearing on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breach. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Federal Newscast

OPM has yet to fix issues with contracts to help 2015 data breach victims

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People

Tennessee Republican US Rep. Phil Roe says he will retire

Veterans Affairs

VA to more strategically target recruitment, retention incentives to address 49,000 vacancies

Chief Master Sgt. Hope L. Skibitsky, 737th Training Group and Air Force Basic Military Training superintendent, leads a female military training instructor mass during a BMT graduation March 9, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The formation was to honor National Women’s History Month which Congress designated in March 1987. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ismael Ortega)

Federal Newscast

Air Force now requiring 'private' spaces for nursing moms

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Veterans Affairs

Five years after Phoenix scandal, VA wait times still under scrutiny

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Veterans Affairs

MISSION Act's new community care program ready for prime time, VA says

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Federal Newscast

House VA committee worried agency failing to curb sexual harassment at facilities

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie (Dec. 19. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Veterans Affairs

Congress questions progress on veterans choice, suicide prevention amid 'constant churn' of VA leadership

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Veterans Affairs

VA's confidence about appeals modernization timeline soothes congressional skepticism

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Veterans Affairs

Reoccurring management challenges at the heart of VA's recent GI bill confusion, agency admits

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Federal Newscast

Senate bill would make it harder for political appointees to become civil servants

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Veterans Affairs

Congress agrees on biggest VA budget yet, but leaves long-term MISSION Act funding unclear

Phil Roe, John C. Fleming

Veterans Affairs

VA says it's ready for appeals modernization, but IT upgrades have fallen behind

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Veterans Affairs

VA insists it's not using the accountability act to target low-ranking employees

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Veterans Affairs

VA offers more details on the cost, timeline and plan for EHR modernization