Digital Government
The real story about COTS for the VA
An advocate for the VistA system warns a rush to commercial electronic health records could come with serious risks.
Modernization
VA chief swears off software development
In his most pointed comments on IT to date, David Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that the agency will move to off-the-shelf software.
People
Council to take leadership post at MITRE
The former VA CIO is joining MITRE as senior vice president and general manager of the group's Center for Connected Government.
People
New bill would give VA expanded authority to fire employees
The chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee is looking to give leaders at VA new authority to fire employees across the organization.
Cybersecurity
VA seeks permanent CISO
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to hire a permanent IT security lead.
Modernization
Veterans panel chairman wants faster action on VA scheduling
After the Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to pursue multiple scheduling projects, the chairman of VA's authorizing committee said the agency should have a single system in place.
Acquisition
VA moves ahead with homegrown scheduling IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs will test an internally developed scheduling module at primary care sites nationwide to see if it's ready to service the entire agency.
Acquisition
Decision time for scheduling tech at VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs is on deadline to decide whether to test a homegrown scheduling solution for patients.
Digital Government
Congress presses VA to go commercial on IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs must decide whether to keep and improve its home-grown Vista heath record system or move to a commercial provider. Legislators are growing tired of waiting for an answer.
Modernization
VA shakes up infosec ranks
Veterans Affairs Acting CIO, Rob Thomas, announced a realignment of senior IT security executives.
People
Shulkin pledges no 'learning curve' as VA secretary
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee conducted a bipartisan hearing to elevate current VA Undersecretary for Health to lead the agency, while elsewhere in the legislative chamber, panels were at odds over other Trump cabinet picks.
People
VA watchdog seeks CIO
The office of the inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to hire a deputy assistant IG for its management and administration division who will also have CIO responsibilities.
People
Obama appointee to lead VA under Trump
Dr. David Shulkin, the Department of Veterans Affairs current undersecretary for health, was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the agency.
Cybersecurity
EPA looks to VA for new CISO
Sean Kelley, a deputy CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs, will lead IT security at the Environmental Protection Agency.
People
Search for new VA chief continues
The Trump transition team has a few key appointments yet to make, including the next chief of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Modernization
IG: VA wasted more than $7M in poorly-planned tech refresh
Technology buyers at the Department of Veterans Affairs wasted more than $7 million in software licenses and hardware in an uncoordinated tech refresh, according to the agency's internal watchdog.
Digital Government
Open source is so much more than free code
The former Department of Veterans Affairs CIO shows how successful development and use of open source software requires collaboration, transparency and a commitment to management.
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