People
Gfrerer confirmed to lead tech at VA
After about two years of temporary officials, with tech problems piling up, the Office of Information and Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs finally lands a Senate-confirmed leader.
Digital Government
My HealtheVet turns 15
After 15 years, the patient portal is embedded in the architecture of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Acquisition
VA to rebid failing GI Bill benefits contract
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a reset on a troubled software project needed to deliver education benefits to veterans, but can it get things on track in a year?
People
Unions sue VA over move to curtail official time
Three federal unions are suing Department of Veterans Affairs for its plan to alter its collective bargaining deal to move more than 400 employees off of union work.
Digital Government
Lawmakers balk at $350M addition to VA's health record deal
The $16 billion, 10-year electronic heath record software upgrade at the Department of Veterans Affairs is barely past the starting gate, but lawmakers are already worried about management and budgeting missteps that could put the project over budget and behind schedule.
Digital Government
VA.gov relaunches as front door to benefits, services
The digital services team at VA is managing an effort to unify agency offerings under a single online umbrella.
People
Senate Dems say federal agencies are bargaining in bad faith
Union talks are grinding to a halt across multiple agencies, and a group of Senate Democrats wants to know if it's because negotiators are taking their cues from invalidated executive orders.
Digital Government
A government contractor crosses over to USDS
Steve Kelman reports on what prompted Kelly O'Connor to take an rather unusual career turn.
Modernization
Has the DOD-VA interagency office outlived its usefulness?
As the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs work in parallel to implement the Cerner health record systems, Congress is worried about a single point of accountability.
Cybersecurity
VA looks to stabilize tech team
Senators stressed the importance of the coming electronic health record modernization project at the confirmation hearing for James Gfrerer, the nominee to lead the Office of Information and Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
People
The shadow rulers of the VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs is scrambling to modernize massive systems, reform its workforce and fill key leadership roles. According to ProPublica, a cadre of President Trump's Mar-a-Lago connections is secretly shaping those efforts and many others.
Cybersecurity
Trump picks Gfrerer to head VA IT
A career Marine Corps officer and cybersecurity specialist, James Gfrerer most recently worked for Ernst & Young.
Acquisition
DOD adds $1.1 billion to health record contract
The Military Health System is adding funds to its electronic health record contract to support a common baseline with the Department of Veterans Affairs and add advanced functionality.
Modernization
New VA office takes charge of electronic health record
The move was announced as the House Veterans Affairs Committee established a new subcommittee to oversee the $16 billion Vista replacement effort
Modernization
VA's new health record could yield savings – in 10 years
As the Department of Veterans Affairs embarks on a decade-long, $16 billion journey to replace its homegrown electronic health records system with a commercial platform, there's some hope that there will be savings on the post-implementation side.
Modernization
VA 'anywhere-to-anywhere' telehealth goes live
The journey to make telehealth routine for patients and practitioners in the VA system is as much about policy as it is about tech.
People
Trump names interim VA chief
Robert Wilkie is stepping aside from his role as acting secretary of Veterans Affairs while the Senate considers his nomination.
People
Vacancies Act rules won't hold up Wilkie nomination
The leaders of the Senate committee who will hold the confirmation hearing for Robert Wilkie to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs said they didn't expect the nominee's status as acting head of department to be a problem.
People
Trump picks Wilkie to lead VA
Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is being tapped for the top job at the agency.
Modernization
VA signs $10B deal with Cerner
Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie signed the deal naming Cerner as the sole-source software provider on the agency's health record modernization effort.
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