Bipartisan bill calls for more oversight for VA's EHR project by Heather Landi Friday, April 19, 2019 Two senators introduced legislation to establish a third-party oversight committee to help monitor the implementation of the new EHR system.
VA, Sanford Health announce precision medicine initiative by Tina Reed Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Up to 250,000 veterans could receive access to no-cost pharmacogenomic testing by 2022 under a new partnership with Sanford Health.
HIMSS19: VA, Apple to bring Health Records feature to veterans by Heather Landi Tuesday, February 12, 2019 The VA has teamed up with Apple to make the Health Records on iPhone feature available to over 9 million veterans in the VA system by this summer.
VA proposes making it easier for veterans to seek private care by Tina Reed Wednesday, January 30, 2019 It may soon be easier for veterans to seek private healthcare.
Wilkie teases new VA access standards—roundup by Tina Reed Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie is preparing to implement new standards under the VA MISSION Act and more healthcare headlines.
VA shadow rulers had sway over contracting and budgeting by Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica Monday, December 3, 2018 New disclosures and investigations are straining the three Trump associates’ relationship with the new VA secretary.
Lawmakers grill VA officials on higher costs of EHR overhaul by Evan Sweeney Wednesday, November 14, 2018 House Committee members questioned VA leadership about the growing EHR budget and the agency's alignment with DOD.
Pfizer manufacturing ills mean ongoing shortages for hospitals—roundup by Tina Reed Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Pfizer's ongoing manufacturing problems will continue to hit hospitals' injectable opioid supply and more healthcare headlines from around the web.
Wilkie on state of the VA 60 days into his tenure by Paige Minemyer Monday, October 1, 2018 The Department of Veterans Affairs is rebounding from a tumultuous 2018, Secretary Robert Wilkie said.
GAO: More oversight for VA's pharmacy inventory management by Tina Reed Friday, September 28, 2018 The Government Accountability Office said the VA Medical Centers' pharmacy inventories could benefit from a little more oversight.
