Unexpected hiring surge drives down unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans
The unexpected surge of 162,000 jobs added to payrolls last month drove the unemployment rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans down.
By Richard Sisk
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VA said electronic health record modernization would cost $10 billion — now it’s $48 billion
The Department of Veterans Affairs is nearly tripling the ceiling on its contract with Oracle to modernize the agency’s electronic health record system.
Pentagon still failing to secure health records of top officials, audit finds
The Pentagon is still failing to safeguard the electronic health records of top government officials, the DoD Inspector General found.
By Michael Peck
Lawmakers demand VA bring back LGBTQ+ care coordinators
Lawmakers are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to bring back dedicated LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinators.
Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook
Why can’t veterans always get FDA-approved treatments through VA? VA's Dr Wiecher explains how evidence, safety, guidelines and resources shape VA care.
Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
The VA watchdog found that 80% of referrals for mental health services in the Community Care program were scheduled within 30 days.
By Patricia Kime