Government and Regulations
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VA to Review Caregiver Program Following Funding Concerns
Secretary Shulkin reacts quickly to concerns raised by some veterans and their caregivers after funding was revoked.
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VA Secretary Shulkin Calls for New Powers to Fire VA Employees
In the wake of a VA employee caught watching pornography while with a patient, VA asks for faster removal of VA problem employees.
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VA Secretary Shulkin Calls for Expansion of Health Care to Less Than Honorably Discharged Veterans
In his first testimony before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Dr. Shulkin pushes for improvements to Veterans Choice Act and the...
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Trump Promises Funding Boost for VA and DoD
In an address to Congress, President Trump promised to increase spending for veterans and service personnel, while slashing budgets elsewhere.
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DoD Issues Guidance on Trauma Care
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DoD Rolls Out EHR Genesis at Fairchild Air Force Base
New electronic health record system is built to foster teamwork and increase patient access to medical records.
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Federal Health Care Leadership Starting to Take Shape
Dr. David J. Shulkin’s unanimous confirmation is one of the few points of bipartisan agreement as the Trump administration takes shape....
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How Will the Trump Travel Ban Impact the VA?
More than 15,000 doctors and many more nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers may be affected by the executive order.
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Speedy Shulkin Confirmation Expected as VA Exempts Frontline From Hiring Freeze
Confirmation hearings start on one of the few Trump nominations with bipartisan support.
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Electronic Medical Records Can Keep Pace With Military Life
A new mobile electronic health record model will be rolled out within the military health system throughout the next 5 years to keep up with...