#department-of-veterans-affairs tag

Veterans United seeks dismissal of RESPA class-action lawsuit

Veterans United Home Loans filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging false affiliation with the VA and RESPA violations.

US politics

fromAdvocate.com

3 months ago

Trump administration bans abortions through Department of Veterans Affairs

The Trump administration ordered the VA to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions for veterans, allowing care only when the mother's life is endangered.

US politics

fromLGBTQ Nation

5 months ago

The VA is limiting breast cancer care because of Donald Trump - LGBTQ Nation

VA removed PACT Act coverage for male breast cancer, reversing prior coverage that treated male breast cancer like female breast cancer based on medical similarity.

fromNextgov.com

7 months 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

8 months 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

9 months 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

9 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

9 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.

NYC startup

fromwww.npr.org

10 months ago

Why I joined DOGE

Elon Musk's DOGE initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs has raised concerns about transparency and operational secrecy.

fromwww.theguardian.com

10 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

Silicon Valley real estate

fromLos Angeles Times

11 months ago