Digital Government

Three-Quarters of Military Brain Injuries Attributed to Accidents

Determination of battlefield TBI cases flawed by insufficient data.

Emerging Tech

FAA to Hold Drone Privacy Web Conference

Anti-drone group starts targeted protests April 4.

Digital Government

Some Serious Paper Shredding at the F-35 Program Office

Detailed contract solicitation for a seemingly simple service might help show why project is over budget.

Modernization

VA Holds Off on BYOD Until Personal Data Rights Issue Resolved

Policy needed to govern access to personal information in case of legal probes.

Digital Government

Jon Stewart Weighs in on Defense-VA E-Health Record Standoff

The comedian suggests Obama 'just command' the Pentagon to adopt VistA.

Digital Government

VA Eyes Operations and Security Chief Jose Riojas as New Chief of Staff

Gingrich plans exit in wake of VA conference scandal.

Digital Government

VA Comes Under Fire As Claims Backlog Tops 900,000 Again

Critics protest on Capitol Hill, call for Shinseki’s resignation.

Digital Government

Defense Continues to Use Brain Injury Assessment Tool Debunked in 2010

Institute of Medicine report blasts the Pentagon’s treatment of wounded troops.

Digital Government

The Four-Legged PTSD Treatment

K9s for Warriors offers a drug-free alternative: dogs.

Digital Government

United Kingdom Eyes VA’s Electronic Health Record

Cost of adoption is pegged at $22 million to $30 million.

Digital Government

CBS Apologizes on Air to Vietnam Vets Over Tasteless Reality Show

'Amazing Race' episode taped in Hanoi used a downed B-52 bomber as a prop.

Digital Government

VA Awards Omnibus IT Contracts Valued at $5.3 Billion

Three firms will vie for computer and network gear orders for five years.

Digital Government

Military Suicides Are Up, Despite 900 Prevention Programs

Reducing the stigma of seeking mental health care is the key to prevention, witnesses tell lawmakers.

Digital Government

Obama Has 'Enormous Concern' Over VA Claims Backlog, But . . .

The president receives weekly updates on the problem, according to his press secretary.

Digital Government

Hagel and Shinseki May Rethink Integrated Health Record

New Defense chief has a longstanding interest in electronic records.

Digital Government

A Bigger Staff Isn’t Helping VA Process Disability Claims Any Faster

Lawmaker laments lack of progress; department’s benefits chief says accuracy has improved.

Digital Government

House Lawmaker Wants VA Benefits Chief to Resign

Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman says Allison Hickey is ill-equipped to manage the claims backlog.

Digital Government

VA Goes on Offensive on Disability Claims Processing

Officials write blog entries explaining the backlog in advance of a hearing.

Digital Government

From Mount Kilimanjaro to the Bataan Memorial Death March

Wounded veterans offer inspiration along high desert course.

Digital Government

VA Gives Tranquilizers to 30 Percent of PTSD Patients, Despite Warnings

Benzodiazepines can increase rather than reduce fear, worsening recovery.