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2010 and Beyond: Cloud computing to be 'game-changer'
Former deputy CIO of Interior and VA Ed Meagher said his top story of the year is cloud computing.
Tags: Ed Meagher , Interior , CSC , technology , cloud computing , CIO , 2010 and Beyond , Dorobek Insider
VA hopes to jumpstart claims processing
VA officials said they intend eliminate the backlog of disability claims by 2015 by looking to new technology. The agency wants to dramatically expand a pilot program that lets vets submit claims online.
Tags: technology , management , Veterans Benefits Administration , Peter Levin , Michael Walcoff , disability claims , Fast Track , Jared Serbu
VA 'Fast Track' system processes claims online
VA Chief Technology Officer Michael Cardarelli describes the online portal for processing claims.
Tags: Michael Cardarelli , CTO , DoD Report , Dorobek Insider , technology , Fast Track
Report evaluates VA, DoD disability claims pilot program
Tags: Dan Bertoni , GAO , DoD , Iraq and Afghanistan , pay and benefits , disability claims , Dorobek Insider
VA launches online hospital comparison
The VA launches online tools to allow vets to compare VA hospitals.
Tags: DoD Report , technology , hospitals , veterans , Dorobek Insider , health care
VA uses social media to help vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching its first official blog, opening a new line of communication between the department and its stakeholders.
Tags: Federal Drive , technology , blog , social media , VAntage Point , Brandon Friedman
VA's Baker briefs Congress on data breaches
In light of two data breaches, VA CIO Roger Baker said employees are not following procedures to safeguard information.
Tags: Roger Baker , Nextgov , privacy , technology , Dorobek Insider , DoD Report
Agencies are successfully chopping hiring times down
The Department of Housing and Urban Development went from being the poster child for the dysfunctional federal hiring process to being a model of what others are striving for.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , pay and benefits , management , Shaun Donovan , Janie Payne , John Berry , Kathleen Ott , Daniel Poneman , HUD , OPM , DoD , Energy , CHCO Council , hiring reform , Jason Miller
HUD shows how hiring reform can work
Many agencies have reduced the time it takes to hire a new employee. DoD, Energy and VA are among the departments that have made the most progress over the last year. OPM Director John Berry said a full government-wide look will not be available until early 2011.
Tags: pay and benefits , management , Shaun Donovan , Janie Payne , John Berry , Kathleen Ott , Daniel Poneman , HUD , OPM , DoD , Energy , CHCO Council , hiring reform , Jason Miller
D.C. VA Medical Center hosts 'Ladies' Night'
The Washington D.C. VA Medical Center is hosting an evening of music, pampering and health information just for female veterans. We get details from the VA's Diane Phillips
Tags: DoD , DoD Report , Ladies' Night , Ladies Night , Washington D.C. VA Medical Center , VA Medical Centers , health , health information , veterans health , Diane Phillips , Federal Drive
