Recent Posts on Department of Veterans Affairs

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Veterans Affairs’ Ongoing Struggle to Modernize Its Electronic Health Record System

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Federal Efforts to Update Old IT are Years Behind Schedule—We Looked at the Impacts of Delays

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Now that the Election is Over, Here are Some of the Major Issues Facing the Nation and Next Congress

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A Veterans’ Program Meant to Help Increase Access to Health Care May Struggle to Do So

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The Push to Increase Pediatric Research and Greater Diversity in Cancer Treatment Trials

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For Pride Month, We Look at Some of the Challenges Facing Some LGBTQ+ Communities

Where can Government Save Money? We’ve Found More than Half a Trillion Dollars in Potential Savings

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Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities—Before and During the Pandemic

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Served Civilians in Battle Against COVID-19

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VA’s Response to Veterans’ Increasing Demand for Mental Health Services

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For Women’s History Month, Women in the Workforce and Economy

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Racial Disparities in Health Care and the Role of Government