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VA staff exodus raises patient-care alarm

VA staff exodus raises patient-care alarm

More than 11,000 VA health care employees have applied to leave the agency through separation incentives, according to data obtained by Federal News Network. Among them, more than 1,300 nurses, nearly 800 medical support assistants, and 200 physicians have sought early retirement or voluntary separation under governmentwide incentives.

VA EHR support contracts cut despite accelerated rollout plans

VA EHR support contracts cut despite accelerated rollout plans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is cutting contractor support for its troubled electronic health record (EHR) modernization program while simultaneously attempting to speed up its deployment, raising concerns about potential impacts on veteran care. As reported by Federal News Network, VA has terminated contracts with at least six service-disabled, veteran-owned

VA’s fiscal 2025 healthcare budget shortfall reduced to $6.6B

VA’s fiscal 2025 healthcare budget shortfall reduced to $6.6B

VA has revised its fiscal 2025 healthcare budget shortfall to $6.6 billion, nearly half its initial projection, according to FedNewsNetwork. The reduction follows cost-saving measures by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), such as reduced reliance on payment incentives and deferred medical equipment purchases, which helped VHA stay within its