VA

• Artificial Intelligence
• Supply Chain

VA officials say a strengthened partnership with GSA is helping modernize procurement while supporting future investments in AI, IT and other technologies.

• Artificial Intelligence

VA officials highlighted AI-powered claims processing and VBMS modernization as key drivers of faster benefits decisions.

• CyberCast
• Cybersecurity
• Digitization
• Workforce

As the VA's internal watchdog, the OIG is using AI to improve oversight while monitoring how emerging technologies are adopted across the agency.

• Data
• Health care

VA officials told Congress they support a draft bill to improve care coordination but said legal barriers to data sharing remain unresolved.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Health care
• Health IT

A VA proof-of-concept pilot is demonstrating how AI-enabled virtual reality training boosts knowledge scores and lowers training costs.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Services
• Health IT

Officials highlighted how AI is supporting areas like claims processing, clinical documentation, cybersecurity and fraud detection.

• Artificial Intelligence

VA officials say automated tools improved claims accuracy while reducing processing times and backlogs across benefits programs.

• HealthCast
• Video
• Electronic Health Records
• Health IT

VA resumed rollout of its EHRM program this weekend after a three-year pause, and Paul Lawrence discusses early feedback and lessons learned.

• Customer Experience
• Data
• Digital Services

VA and SSA are pushing digital-first strategies to unify multichannel services and improve customer experience.

• Electronic Health Records
• Health IT

VA will restart its EHR rollout in April, scaling to 13 sites in 2026 as leadership focuses on stability, interoperability and streamlined governance.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Workforce

VA officials said Digital GI Bill upgrades have improved claims speed, enabling the department to process benefits with fewer staff.

• Video
• Defense
• Fed Snacks
• Workforce

Technology can serve as a tie between government and industry career paths. Datadog’s Greg Reeder shares perspective for federal employees exploring commercial roles.