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Veterans Health Administration
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The chief of neuropathology at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Dr. Ann McKee returned to Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an update.
August 06, 2021 -
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In today's Federal Newscast, the federal employee vaccination mandate expected from the White House may not go down easy.
July 28, 2021 -
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Department of Veterans Affairs reform legislation back in 2018 required the Veterans Health Administration to report regularly on its staffing and vacancy levels.
July 22, 2021 -
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VA's Office of Inspector General has found that the department worked hard to document its handling of the money. But weaknesses in VA's financial management systems raise questions.
July 21, 2021 -
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Lawmakers want leadership to address problems at the VA's law enforcement arm, including high officer turnover and gaps in tracking use-of-force incidents
July 20, 2021 -
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Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the latest from Shelby Oakley, the director of contracting and national security acquisitions at the Government Accountability Office.
June 30, 2021 -
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The Department of Veterans Affairs expects the pandemic-driven surge in demand for its services will continue well into 2022, putting pressure on its staff and finances.
June 16, 2021 -
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A new report from VA's inspector general illustrates how discrepancies in vacancy counts add to ongoing staffing issues within the agency, despite some improvements in recent years.
June 14, 2021 -
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Agencies have done their fair share of hiring during the pandemic, but the size of the federal workforce hasn't budged much in recent years.
June 14, 2021 -
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The prevention of veteran suicides has been an ongoing and high priority for the Veterans Affairs Department. Efforts go far beyond hotlines.
May 14, 2021 -
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The Veterans Benefits Administration said it can recover its disability claims backlog relatively quickly, but Congress is concerned the agency is relying on contractors to get the bulk of the work done.
May 12, 2021 -
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Veterans Health Administration has gone to expedited hiring, with the goal of getting people on board within three days of an offer.
April 29, 2021 -
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering the next steps for telehealth, after it expanded the program by 1,831% last year.
April 28, 2021 -
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Agencies have done their fair share of hiring during the pandemic, but the size of the federal workforce hasn't budged much in recent years. Today, Uncle Sam employs 1 million fewer people than it did during World War II.
April 12, 2021
