VA facilities struggle to staff mental health, nursing, safety positions, watchdog findsMore than half of the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers have reported severe staffing shortages, the Office of Inspector General finds. By Patricia Kime21 hours ago
VA said electronic health record modernization would cost $10 billion — now it’s $48 billionThe Department of Veterans Affairs is nearly tripling the ceiling on its contract with Oracle to modernize the agency’s electronic health record system.By Natalie Oliverio14 days ago
Pentagon still failing to secure health records of top officials, audit findsThe Pentagon is still failing to safeguard the electronic health records of top government officials, the DoD Inspector General found.By Michael Peck2 weeks ago
Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSDThe VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder.By Patricia Kime6 weeks ago
VA medical center, clinics in Spokane evacuated for wildfireThree fires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed 600 buildings and burned 8,000 acres.By Patricia Kime6 weeks ago
Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to compete for US Army’s new infantry squad vehicleFord, GM Defense and BC Customs will build competing prototypes of the U.S. Army's future infantry squad vehicle.By Eve Sampson7 weeks ago
