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Tag Archives: VA
Opening the Door to Employment: The ADA at 25
On July 26, Americans mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark piece of civil rights legislation called for the full participation of individuals with disabilities in society—including in the workforce.
Posted in Employment, Equal Opportunity
Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Dan Bertoni, Department of Veterans Affairs, disabled veterans, disabled vets, employment expert, EWIS, job placement help, Social Security Administration, SSA, Ticket to Work, VA, veterans, vocational rehabilitation
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Closer Look at a New High Risk Area—Managing Risks and Improving VA Health Care
Last week, we issued our 2015 update to our High Risk List. Today, we take a closer look at 1 of the 2 new areas: Managing Risks and Improving VA Health Care. In the spring and summer of 2014, delays … Continue reading
Services for Veterans
As we express gratitude to the men and women who have served in our nation’s military this Veterans Day, we also reflect on how our nation helps prepare service members and veterans for a transition from military to civilian life. … Continue reading
Podcast on Timely Access to Outpatient Specialty Health Care for Veterans
Delays in VA medical center care have reportedly harmed some veterans. In 2012, VA found that its consult data were not adequate to determine the extent to which veterans received timely outpatient specialty care. Hear our podcast with Debra Draper, … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Podcast, Veterans
Tagged appointment, delay, delays, Department of Veterans Affairs, HC, health care, outpatient, podcast, specialty care, triage, VA, veterans
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Sharing Health Records for Servicemembers and Veterans
The Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) operate two of the nation’s largest health care systems, providing care to more than 9.6 million active-duty servicemembers and 6.3 million veterans. For many years, DOD and VA have known that … Continue reading
Posted in Government Operations, Health Care, Information Technology, National Defense, Veterans
Tagged Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, DOD, duplication, EHR, health care, health records, iEHR, information technology, interoperability, IT, modernization, servicemembers, VA, veterans
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GAO’s Health Care Team
GAO’s workforce is organized largely by subject area, with most employees working in 1 of 14 mission teams. Today, we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Health Care team, which supports congressional oversight of federal agencies responsible for health care … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Graphic, Mission Team, Podcast, Video
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, HC, health, health care, health insurance, HHS, Medicaid, medicare, medicine, military, military health care, mission team, PPACA, prescription drugs, private insurance, public health, VA, veterans
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ASKGAOLive: Recruitment of Student Veterans
Veterans face many challenges as they consider and enroll in colleges and universities. Join us for a live chat about GAO’s work on student veterans’ issues this Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 2:00 pm ET. You can send us your … Continue reading
A Look at Health Care in Underserved Populations for National Public Health Week
Each year, the first full week of April marks National Public Health Week. During this time, people gather to recognize contributions to public health and highlight issues that are important to improving health across the country. This year’s theme is … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Alaska Native, American Indian, contract health services, Department of Veterans Affairs, domestic violence, HC, health, health care, HIV, Indian Health Service, mental health, National Public Health Week, Native American, Native American Veterans, public health, sexual assault, suicide, VA, veterans, young adults
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Why Counting Federal Structures Isn’t as Easy as 1-2-3
The federal government owns and manages a huge amount of “real property” (property that can’t be moved). GAO designated the management of federal real property as High Risk based largely on challenges agencies face managing buildings. But buildings are only … Continue reading
Posted in Government Operations, Graphic, Interactive graphic
Tagged agencies, agriculture, buildings, canal, counting, Department of the Interior, federal, interior, land, parking garage, plant, power plant, pumping plant, real property, roads, ship, structures, terminology, tower, Transportation, usda, USDOT, VA, veterans affairs
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