Signed by President Trump on May 25, “Executive Order 13837 Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, And Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use” is intended to “ensure that taxpayer-funded union time is used efficiently and authorized in amounts that are reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest.”
According to the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Veterans Access to Care, as of July 9, more than 3.24 million patients have received VEText messages and canceled 319,504 appointments, freeing up time slots for other Veterans to use.
As of July 11, the Board has issued more than 64,025 decisions for fiscal year 2018, a record high tied to several efficiency innovations, including a new interactive decision template and a specialty case team, which have allowed the Board to serve more Veterans.
The NAVIGATE network will also establish best practices and share insights to help other VA Medical Centers nationwide enroll more Veterans in cancer clinical trials.
Combating Veteran suicide is a top clinical priority for VA. Data is an integral part of VA’s public health strategy and enable VA to tailor research-backed suicide-prevention initiatives to reach diverse groups across the Veteran population.
By enabling Veterans nationwide to receive care at home, Veterans living in rural areas who would otherwise need to travel a considerable distance or across state lines to receive care will benefit.
On inpatient care, VA hospitals performed on average the same or significantly better than non-VA hospitals on 21 of 26 measures.
The new VA briefing is designed to be more collaborative and stimulating, helping service members make informed decisions about their health care, employment, housing and other benefits.
The 2019 budget reflects the strong commitment of the president to provide the services and benefits that our nation’s Veterans
This announcement represents the latest example of VA’s commitment to working closely with nonprofit organizations and other community partners to identify new and innovative ways to support Veterans’ health and well being.
VA has announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card is now available for Veterans.
White House VA Hotline now fully staffed and operational around the clock to serve nation’s Veterans
The hotline can be accessed at 855-948-2311 and is VA’s first non-clinical, non-emergency around-the-clock call center.