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VA, TracFone Partner to Increase Access to Telehealth Support; Robert Wilkie Quoted
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that veterans who use TracFone Wireless phones now have free mobile data connectivity to access the VA Video Connect telehealth service.
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Inducted Into 2019 Wash100 for Achievement in Electronic Health Records Modernization
Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Robert Wilkie, secretary of Veterans Affairs, was inducted into the 2019 Wash100 — Executive Mosaic’s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena — for his achievements in modernizing the VA electronic health care system. This honor marks the first Wash100 Award win for Wilkie.
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VA Seeks Potential Sources of Enterprise Software Test Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for potential industry sources of software testing services to support VA's information technology modernization initiatives.
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Optum to Manage Part of VA Community Care Provider Network
Optum‘s public sector business has received contracts to manage three regions of the Department of Veterans Affairs‘ network of care service providers. The company will work to manage parts of the Community Care Network, VA’s new contract vehicle for procurement of community health care services that comply with industry standards, the department said Monday. “As […] More
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Cerner Forms Industry Team for VA Electronic Health Care Record Modernization Effort
Cerner has formed an organization of private firms that will help perform a potential 10-year, $10B contract to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs’ electronic health care record. The EHR modernization team will resume the health information technology company’s work in meeting the medical needs of veterans, Cerner said Wednesday. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the team […] More
Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to Officially Lead Department
President Donald Trump has announced Robert Wilkie, acting secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as his nominee to lead the department, CNN and other news outlets reported Friday. Currently the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, Wilkie has served as acting VA secretary since the late March firing of David Shulkin. “Acting Secretary Wilkie — who, by […] More