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VA tops federal agencies in proposed IT spending for 2014
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' $152.7 billion budget request for 2014 includes $3.683 billion for IT projects, the largest increase in IT spending among government agencies.
Veterans groups question VA's ability to clear claims backlog
A paperless Department of Veterans Affairs will still have to scan old paper documents into its electronic system--but the VA hasn't specified how it will do that, veterans' advocates told Congress this week.
Health IT requires more federal innovation faster, DoD official says
Federal agencies must pick up the pace of healthcare IT to respond to a rapidly evolving landscape, Dave Wennergren, assistant deputy chief management officer at the Department of Defense, told federal leaders this week at the "Digital Innovation in Healthcare" forum in McLean, Va.
VA data exchange with research partners vulnerable to security breaches
The electronic data-exchange network between Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and their research partners is ineffectively managed and leaves potentially sensitive data vulnerable to security breaches, the VA's Office of the Inspector General says.
GAO: IT challenges threaten government health collaborations
Conflicting IT systems and business practices are among the challenges hindering healthcare collaboration efforts between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the GAO found. problems run even deeper at the 10 joint ventures the two departments manage around the country.
Tech-enabled rehab provides real-time treatment for driving-induced PTSD symptoms
A California technology company and the Department of Veterans Affairs have teamed on a program to monitoring how veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder handle the pressures of driving and provide immediate treatment.
VA will use $983K grant to expand telehealth to vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues its efforts to expand access to care for veterans using technology--including telehealth--this time through a collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Apps sensing patients' moods show promise for mental health
Dr. House said it best: Patients lie. So what if there was a mobile device that would allow clinicians to detect when, say, a patient is fibbing about his or her current state of mind?
VA's 'compensating' encryption on iPhones, iPads deemed OK
When the Department of Veterans Affairs' introduced iPhones and iPads to its workforce, it sidestepped specific federal security guidelines--but did meet acceptable encryption standards, according to a new federal audit.
VA set to waive co-pays on telehealth visits
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs proposal could lower one barrier to telehealth--the agency is considering waiving patient co-pays for remote visits, saying it aims to make "the home a preferred
