Veterans Health Administration
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5G, the latest wireless communication technology, has started to change how agencies think about networks, both from a physical infrastructure standpoint and for how it can enhance service to employees and constituents.
September 28, 2022 -
Each year the VA's Office of Inspector General looks at whether the agency has what are known as severe occupational staffing shortages. It's had mixed results recently.
August 05, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued a complaint against EEOC over office-reentry policies. And the Air Force is embracing privacy during pregnancy.
August 05, 2022 -
VHA distributed devices to about 41,000 patients during the first three quarters of fiscal 2021, but 51% of the patients are not using the devices for virtual appointments.
August 04, 2022 -
At least one agency has a severe staffing shortage in that particular occupational code. Namely, the Veterans Health Administration. The workplace can turn bad pretty fast. Especially if that workplace is a hospital.
July 28, 2022 -
It's easier to imagine better CX than to make it happen. At least now it's their money.
June 24, 2022 -
The Honoring Our PACT Act would expand disability compensation and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service.
June 15, 2022 -
The new EHR has proven to be a heavy lift, especially when it comes to a realistic and enforceable schedule.
May 16, 2022 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs hired thousands of health care employees through a streamlined hiring process since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it's calling on Congress to make some of these hiring flexibilities permanent.
May 04, 2022 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs, faced with thousands of job vacancies and a high rate of turnover among its health care workforce, is calling on Congress to set higher pay caps for more occupations, and permanently ease onboarding requirements.
March 18, 2022 -
The Veterans Health Administration is always looking for ways to improve psycho-therapy treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Two leading methods are known as cognitive processing and prolonged exposure.
March 11, 2022 -
When the pandemic first hit, it had a big effect on the Veterans Health Administration.
February 25, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, five unions say VA should immediately develop a joint COVID-19 training task force to design education courses for employees.
February 22, 2022 -
Congressional leaders urged VA to abandon a costly supply chain IT system it recently decided to borrow from the Defense Health Agency that has failed to meet VA's requirements.
February 09, 2022 -
An audit by the Government Accountability Office found some policy and procedural lapses that hinder VA's ability to respond to complaints.
January 12, 2022