People
Agencies hiring more veterans, but progress is slow
Agencies are making progress in meeting the goals of an executive order issued by President Obama last November to encourage the hiring of vets into federal jobs.
Digital Government
Army sets up central medical care site for wounded warriors
A new website is geared toward helping soldiers and veterans who need complex medical care to navigate all the available information on benefits and other resources.
Digital Government
VA blog opens dialogue with vets
The Veterans Affairs Department's new blog is edited by Brandon Friedman, who also is VA director of new media.
Digital Government
DOD, VA consider more integration for EHR systems, VA official says
The Veterans Affairs Department and the Defense Department are seeking to modernize their patient health record systems.
People
FedScoop, health IT conferences commence
A pair of conferences in Washington get under way and feature government executives speaking about innovation and other IT-related issues.
People
VA losing ground on GI benefits automation program, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department is moving to automate the processing of veterans' education benefits, but the program is still vulnerable to performance and cost problems, according to the VA's inspector general.
People
VA initiative aims to improve communications with veterans
The Veterans Affairs Department is taking a number of steps to maKe it easier for veterans to interact with the agency by phone or via the Internet.
Acquisition
$1B in stimulus money at VA poorly tracked, IG says
The inspector general is taking the Veterans Health Administration to task for gaps in its oversight of contractors receiving economic stimulus law funding.
Cybersecurity
VA gets visibility with cybersecurity tool
A VA IT official said a new tool that provides an overview of all computers and IT devices on the department's central network should be operating soon.
People
VA mailed it in on FLITE contract, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department's FLITE financial system modernization got behind schedule partially because VA personnel missed conference calls with the contractor, according to a new report.
Digital Government
VA completes automating claims processing system
Officials said the VA has sped processing time for new claims under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Digital Government
VA, Markle push blue buttons to download personal health data
The Veterans Affairs Department and the Markle Foundation are promoting "blue button" applications that would allow patients to download their personal medical data from providers and insurers.
Digital Government
VA has NHIN pilot project in Indiana
The Veterans Affairs Department is testing how to exchange patient medical data electronically with private hospitals and doctors, this time in Indiana.
People
MUMPS to be retained for VA VistA system -- for now
Ending months of discussion, the top IT official at the Veterans Affairs Department came down in favor of retaining the MUMPS computer language for VA's electronic health record system.
Digital Government
Industry anticipates MUMPS decision on VA's VistA modernization
Industry members have strong opinions on whether the Veterans Affairs Department should retain VistA's existing computer language is it becomes modernized
Digital Government
VA sees problems in open-source development for VistA
The Veterans Affairs Department is evaluating whether to put VistA on an open-source development path.
People
VA data breach reports available online
The Veterans Affairs Department invites the public to view its monthly reports on data breaches and on lost and stolen laptops and BlackBerrys.
Digital Government
Baker: VA making progress on lifetime electronic record system
Veterans Affairs Department CIO Roger Baker said the VA is moving on the VLER project and expects a decision by year's end on the VistA modernization project.
Digital Government
VA to test paperless claims processing system
The Veterans Affairs Department will start testing a new paperless system to process disability claims in November.
People
House shaves funding for Veterans Affairs IT projects
House appropriators plan to decrease funds for the Veterans Affairs Department’s information technology projects because of sluggish spending and project delays.
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