Modernization
Two-Thirds of Staff at VA Medical Center Considering Quitting After One Year With New EHR
A survey of staff at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center shows plummeting morale tied directly to the Cerner Millennium electronic health record platform.
Emerging Tech
Government Considers VR for Training and Therapy
A slate of contracting calls demonstrate ways agencies are putting the emerging technology to use.
Digital Government
VA Officials and Lawmakers Have (Different) Issues With Push to Collect More Veteran Data
Republicans worried collection of religious, sexual and gender information would violate veterans’ privacy; agency officials said they already collect that data.
Emerging Tech
Health Technology in Action
In this special report, Nextgov examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping technology tools and policies in health care.
Digital Government
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Buddies Tried to Get the VA to Sell Access to Veterans’ Medical Records
While previous reporting showed the trio had a hand in budgeting and contracting, their interest in turning patient data into a revenue stream was not previously known.
Digital Government
How the Veterans Affairs Department Went Digital During the Pandemic
Senior officials shared details and numbers on the department’s COVID-19-specific deployments.
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Digital Government
VA Can’t Locate $700K Worth of Satellite Phones
For decades, Veterans Affairs employees have had trouble finding emergency communications devices when they’re needed most.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs Department Selects New Acting Chief Information Officer
The experienced VA insider will be the second person to serve in the position this year.
Digital Government
VA Records Uptick in Staff Vaccinations Following Expanded Order
The agency uses a records system to document compliance with coronavirus requirements.
Emerging Tech
VA’s Extended Reality Network Expanding Across Agency
There are more than 75 Veterans Health Administration sites using extended reality in some fashion.
Digital Government
Court Deals Yet Another Blow to Firing Reform Law
Thousands of workers may now have a new avenue to getting their jobs back.
Ideas
Supportive Video Game Communities Can Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
For an increasing number of veterans retiring from the service, their shared interest in video games can become the basis for that community.
Modernization
Lawmakers Tell National Archives to Use Tech Modernization Funding to Fix Veterans’ Backlog
Congressional oversight chiefs want the National Archives to apply for funding through the Technology Modernization Fund.
Modernization
VA Halts Health Records Deployments Through 2021
The decision follows a 12-week strategic review ordered by VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
Cybersecurity
VA Needs a Security Check For Its Social Security Number Reduction Tool
The app was recently migrated into a VA-managed cloud environment and needs a new authority to operate and some upgrades.
Modernization
VA Secretary Outlines Structural Changes to EHR Rollout
The secretary updated Congress on three pivotal changes coming to the program, including shifting the schedule to focus on sites that are ready to handle the deployment.
Modernization
More Underestimated Infrastructure Costs Could Raise VA EHR Price Tag $2.5B
The latest inspector general report shows more underreported infrastructure costs for the electronic health record program, prompting lawmakers to call a hearing for later this month.
Cybersecurity
VA’s Cybersecurity Still Missing Critical Zero-Trust Element, Watchdog Says
An official from the Government Accountability Office said she is encouraged by the formation of an investment review board at the department and intends to monitor it closely.
Digital Government
VA Secretary: Changes Coming to Electronic Health Records Program
Secretary Denis McDonough just completed a months-long strategic review of the multibillion-dollar EHR modernization program.
Modernization
VA Is Asking Congress for Fewer IT Dollars in 2022 But Plans to Spend More Than in 2021
The Transformational Fund has been marinating for five years and is ready to supplement the agency’s IT spending.
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