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VA, HUD to use better data to aid homeless vets

The departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development have partnered to conduct a more thorough analysis of the nation's homeless veteran population. The agencies said the new data will allow them to get the right services to the vets who need them.

Tags: best practices , management , budget , HUD , veteran homelessness , Mark Johnston , Tammy Duckworth , Anthony Love , data analysis , Jared Serbu

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VA's caregiver program partially launches

A new VA support line and website for caregivers of veterans launches, marking the beginning of benefits approved under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act.

Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , caregiver support , pay and benefits , management

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VA competition brings health care innovation

Four projects will use innovative new technologies in VA facilities to improve the quality of patient care for Veterans. VA's Jonah Czerwinski explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , innovation , management , technology , competition , Jonah Czerwinski

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Union feds march against scapegoating

AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill to put a face on the federal workforce. They want to correct the misperception that government workers are to blame for the deficit and gridlock in Washington.

Tags: management , pay and benefits , AFGE , John Gage , John Cornyn , Alma Lee , Aquilla Brock , Dan Doyle , Wayne Marion , EPA , TSA , federal workforce , Meg Beasley

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DoD, veterans programs on the budget chopping block

Military Times reports that defense and veterans programs may get funding cuts in the upcoming budget battle.

Tags: DoD Update , budget , Congress , Paul Ryan , Dorobek Insider , Military Times

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Why still no VA-DoD joint health record system?

GAO says neither department has any particular plans, goals, or timeframes for creating a joint system.

Tags: DoD Report , technology , health care , Bob Brewin , Government Executive , Dorobek Insider

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VA using hospital data to improve service

When compared to private sector plans, VA's findings showed higher quality marks for VA health care. We learn about the data used to come to that conclusion from the VA's Dr. Robert Petzel.

Tags: Federal Drive , technology , Robert Petzel , health care , database , Suzanne Kubota

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VA automation speeds up GI Bill claims

The Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday that a new automated system has cut the backlog of education benefit claims under the new Post-9/11 GI bill and sped up the process of delivering payments to students. VA is using an agile technology development approach to make changes easier and faster.

Tags: technology , management , Veterans Benefits Administration , Roger Baker , Michael Walcoff , GI Bill , agile IT , Jared Serbu

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16 agencies sign on to help military families

Caring for the families of military personnel requires a coordinated approach across the federal government, President Obama said Monday. He said agencies have made 50 separate commitments to coordinate programs designed to assist the loved ones of servicemembers.

Tags: DoD , management , Barack Obama , Michelle Obama , Jill Biden , White House , HHS , Labor , SBA , Commerce , military benefits , Nicole Alcorn , Sue Hoppin , Todd Bowers , Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America , National Military Spouse Network , Jared Serbu , DoD Report , Pentagon , Federal Drive

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Agency Tip 2: Provide career development

Part of "The Need for the Next Generation" special report, the VA Acquisition Academy's internship program develops future contracting professionals through rigorous classes, job rotations and leadership development.

Tags: VA Acquisition Academy , Lisa Doyle , management , career development , Jolie Lee , acquisition , contracting , The Need for the Next Generation , pay and benefits , interns , FCIP

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