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The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

Democrats working on ‘comprehensive’ VA electronic health record reform bill — sources

News of the legislative proposal comes after GOP lawmakers last week introduced bills that would either substantially alter or scrap the IT system.

3 days ago By John Hewitt Jones Nihal Krishan

House Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member Mike Bost (R-IL) urges veterans to seek help if they are feeling suicidal during a news conference with (L-R) Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).

GOP lawmakers introduce two bills targeting VA electronic health record system rollout

The proposed legislation is focused on halting further implementation of the health records system until all functionality issues are resolved.

5 days ago By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: U.S. Rep.-elect Matt Rosendale (R-MT) delivers remarks in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images).

Matt Rosendale to lead House VA tech modernization subcommittee

Th lawmaker will lead congressional scrutiny of the agency’s technology systems.

6 days ago By John Hewitt Jones

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Oracle Cerner EHR system at VA, DOD and Coast Guard hit with network issues

The degraded service affected all locations using the EHR on Monday and Tuesday, according to a VA spokesperson.

Jan 27, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

VA issues draft work statement for $60.7B IT services contract vehicle

The agency says it expects to issue a final RFP for T4NG2 next month.

Jan 18, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity legislation enacted

The Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 will require the agency to obtain an independent cybersecurity audit.

Jan 4, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

U.S. Sen. Robert Casey (D-Penn.) speaks during a news conference on health care September 25, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images).

Special committee calls for ‘reboot’ of federal technology accessibility oversight

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act hasn't been updated since 1998, and in the meantime departments like VA have committed hundreds of thousands of violations.

Dec 14, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA drops supply chain management IT system, hunts for new solution

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said Tuesday that it will stop using its supply chain management system after Congress and the VA’s Office of Inspector General…

Dec 13, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

VA will use Silicon Valley hiring spree to bring fresh talent into EHR program, CIO DelBene says

The hiring scheme is focused on appointing employees to jobs covering transformation efforts including financial accounting management systems, supply chain and HR as well as the EHR…

Dec 9, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Degouveia, a health series technician assigned to Coast Guard Base Alameda Medical in California, administers the intranasal flu vaccine to a Coast Guard member in October 2015. (Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena)

VA admits to improperly disclosing COVID-19 vaccine data for 500,000 staff

The agency removed a spreadsheet containing personal details including vaccination status following an internal investigation.

Nov 30, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

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