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fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Change Healthcare attack delayed EHR testing at Chicago site, VA watchdog says

Wednesday's management advisory memorandum from VA's Office of Inspector General reviewed how the agency and Oracle Health were following interface testing procedures at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. VA and the Department of Defense officially announced the launch of the new EHR system at the Chicago medical center in March 2024. VA's software is designed to be interoperable with the Pentagon's similar Oracle Health system.
Medicine
US politics
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Tracking federal layoffs

Federal layoffs are being tracked by CNN, with recent changes including the Department of Veterans Affairs reversing its layoff plans.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A million veterans gave DNA for medical research. Now the data is in limbo

The Million Veteran Program is a crucial genetic database benefiting veterans and the broader American population.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Trump nominates Ryan Cote to serve as VA's new IT chief

Ryan Cote has been nominated as the new chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Public health
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

VA is overlooking accessibility requirements when procuring IT, watchdog says

The VA is failing to verify compliance of IT systems with federal accessibility requirements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance

VA physicians and scientists are now required to obtain approval from political appointees before speaking publicly or publishing, limiting transparency and academic freedom.
US news
Startup companies
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad's founder has a second job with the VA

Sahil Lavingia's choice to work unpaid for the Department of Veterans Affairs reflects his mission-driven approach after his success with Gumroad.
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