Army to Expand Use of Vocera-Built Comms Tech at 3 Military Healthcare Facilities
The U.S. Army will expand its use of Vocera Communications-developed technology platforms at three military health facilities as part of a $2.8 million contract with the company. Vocera said Wednesday the Army Regional Health Command-Pacific will deploy the company’s...
Opinion: Yes, it can be done: expediting defense acquisition
A recent conversation with Ellen Lord, the new undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, revealed her desire to make defense acquisition faster, compressing the timeline of requests for proposals, evaluation and contract award to 12 months....
Plans revealed for new Grand Rapids veterans home
Drawings of a new Grand Rapids Home for Veterans campus have been revealed. State Rep. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, shared the renderings on her Facebook page Dec. 28. “Thank you to the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Creston Neighborhood Association for...
Phoenix VA, CVS Partnership Serves 783 Vets Since Launch
A pilot program that allows Phoenix Veterans Affairs’ clients to get treatment for minor health issues at CVS clinics has served 783 veterans as of Christmas Day. “It’s a partnership where we’re focused on convenience for veterans,” said Phoenix VA Chief of Staff...
Tragedies of 2017 showed how military medical partners can help at home
When an Amtrak train derailed near Tacoma, Wash. this month, military personnel from nearby Madigan Army Medical Center were the first rescuers on scene. Nineteen injured survivors were taken to Madigan for trauma care. Once at the medical center, they were treated by...
Message from VA Secretary David Shulkin — VA Accomplishments in 2017
2017 has been a year of accomplishments for the Department of Veterans Affairs and this is a perfect time to reflect on, acknowledge, and thank all of those who have enabled our many accomplishments for Veterans during this past year. We owe so much to our Nation’s...
DoD’s new health record driving broader IT upgrades in military health system
When the Defense Department installed its new electronic health record at four initial sites in the Pacific Northwest earlier this year, it wasn’t as simple as ripping out the old systems and firing up the new one, MHS Genesis. To say nothing of the change in...
Indictment in $40M Alleged Fraud Case Signals Increased Scrutiny of SDVOSB Government Contractors
On December 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the federal grand indictment of an army veteran for allegedly engaging in major government program fraud by using his status as a service-disabled veteran to obtain contracts set-aside for service-disabled...
GSA gets ready for new e-commerce portals
Federal acquisition pros are gearing up to implement a provision in the defense authorization bill to let government buy through existing online marketplaces, like Amazon, Wal-Mart, Staples and Granger. The provision, first introduced as a stand-alone bill by House...
VA Issues New Medical Marijuana Policy For Military Veterans
Doctors with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs still can’t recommend medical marijuana, but they are being encouraged to talk more about it with military veterans. That’s what a new V.A. policy being rolled out this month says. SOURCE – READ...