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Today
Zocdoc invites AI agents to book appointments on behalf of patients
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HCA’s bottom line suffers as ACA coverage losses mount
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Platinum card: How telehealth gave one Veteran his time back
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VRCN connects Veterans to employment resources and opportunities
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Yesterday
RFI offers path forward for DoD with CMMC
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White House takes Texas water cybersecurity model to rural hospitals
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The VA community cares for Veterans and each other
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AI won’t make cybersecurity automatic. It will make continuous security smarter.
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Pentagon creates advisory council on human performance, health
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USAA and Call of Duty Endowment offer Veterans free Valor Pack inspired by Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
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Centene progresses on profit recovery, drops 6,000 employees
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Bon Secours affiliate makes $5.7B bid for Surgery Partners
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ONC cuts health IT certification criteria in HTI-5 final rule
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Remembered: St. Cloud VA ensured a Purple Heart recipient felt seen
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Department of Homeland Security resources helping Veterans build a future in homeland security
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This Week
VA completes 2026 EHR system deployments with final two site go-lives
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Live Whole Health #340: With healthy eating, let the oven do the work
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Professional Standards Update No. 102
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CMS proposes heightened standards for ACA financial assistance
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It was a blessing: How TeleSleep helped one Veteran Finally Rest
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Uninsured rate rises to 11% ahead of Medicaid work requirements
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Oct. 26, 2026
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Prior authorization in the real world: Takeaways from Epic ahead of looming API deadline
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Centene sues the CMS over 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings
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2026 Veterans Day discounts, free meals and other retail offers
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Beyond the screen: How AI can give physicians their attention back
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A long-awaited reunion: Compassionate care brings family together
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Crisis in the pews: Off-duty VA nurses step in to save a life
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Every survivor’s voice matters: Helping shape the future of suicide loss support
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HHS sole-source award to Anthropic continues to raise questions
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Rural community profile: Exploring Salem, Virginia
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Trick or trust? Spot cyber fraud fast
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Beyond choice: How listening shapes VA’s approach to homelessness
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on opioid overdoses, atherosclerosis and lung cancer
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Pentagon sued over data breach affecting more than 3 million people
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Transportation careers that move Veterans forward
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Behind the scenes: MEDVAMC engineer earns national recognition
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VA’s Federal EHR introduces 15 improvements to support Veteran care this fall
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Earlier
TRICARE Young Adult premiums to hit nearly $900 a month in 2027
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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow shall stop Alaska VA
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Let’s talk stress: A simple conversation is changing care for Veterans
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A chance conversation put this Navy Veteran on the path to franchise ownership
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VA opportunities for military spouses
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Beyond the tray: VA Memphis earns nutrition excellence honor
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PatternMD: Between appointments, no Veteran should be alone
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Live Whole Health #339 Is your face giving you away?
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Beyond the headset: How immersive technology is reshaping Veteran care
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Oct. 19, 2026
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Elsie S. Ott and the birth of aeromedical evacuation
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Service Member Records: DOD Needs to Address Improper and Delayed Releasing of Personnel and Health Information
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Private Health Insurance: Market Concentration in 2024 Was Generally Higher Than in 2011
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Nuclear Waste: Future Land Use Planning at Selected DOE Cleanup Sites
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Textile Circular Economy: Policy Options for the U.S.
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Geostationary Weather Satellites: Next Generation Program Challenges Put Vital Observations at Risk
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2027-2032 Strategic Plan: Serving Congress and the Nation
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Research Security: NIH Action Needed to Strengthen Foreign Interference Risk Management
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Nuclear Waste: Addressing Legal and Regulatory Barriers Could Accelerate Cleanup and Reduce Costs
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Critical Minerals: BLM Should Ensure Individuals and Businesses Meet Citizenship Requirements for Hardrock Mining Claims
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Critical Minerals: Limited Available Information on the Full Extent of Foreign Investment in Mining on Federal Lands
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Tax Filing: IRS Should Enhance Ghost Preparer Identification and Compliance Efforts in a Comprehensive Preparer Strategy
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National Security: FBI Should Strengthen Partnerships to Combat Non-Traditional Intelligence Collectors
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National Nuclear Security Administration: Reductions to Federal Workforce
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Federal Real Property: New Occupancy Data Help Agencies Shed Unneeded Office Space But Gaps Limit the Full Picture
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Department of Housing and Urban Development: 2025 Workforce and Spending Changes
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Federal Law Enforcement: CBP and ICE Should Improve Body-Worn Camera Program Management
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Artificial Intelligence: Actions and Opportunities to Implement Responsible Use in DOD
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Geothermal Energy: Bureau of Land Management Should Improve Permitting Process as Development Demand Grows on Federal Lands
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Army Corps of Engineers: Determinations That Projects Do Not Need Environmental Mitigation Should Be Clarified
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Precision Navigation Systems: Challenges Remain with Fielding New Capabilities
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IT Dashboard: Selected Agencies’ Investment Ratings Fail to Fully Consider Risks
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Economic Development Administration: Better Coordination with Regional Commissions and Performance Management Needed
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Quantum Computing: Federal Actions Needed to Prepare for Emerging Cyber Threat [Reissued with revisions on Oct. 14, 2026]
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Less Pajama Time, More Patient Time: How Better Interoperability Can Reduce Physician Burden
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From Immediate Access to Meaningful Delivery: A Patient-Centered Approach to Delivering Test Results
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State Department: Standards for Overseas Housing Need Review [Reissued with revisions on Oct. 21, 2026]
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Nine Teams, One Mission: Meet the EHIgnite Phase 1 Winners
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Advancements in Health IT: ONC’s 2026 Approved SVAP Standards
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HITAC Highlights Affordability, Data Exchange, and Innovation
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Advancing the Future of Behavioral Health Data Exchange
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Picture This: Improved Access, Exchange, and Use of Diagnostic Images
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Digital Dividends Realized: Hospital Patient Engagement Capabilities
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HHS Wants Your Ideas to Accelerate AI in Clinical Care
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The Tide and the Speedboats: TEFCA and CMS-Aligned Networks
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Podcast: Eliminate Analysis Paralysis With Extended Detection and Response
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Podcast: Uplevel ICAM for Interoperability and Security
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Podcast: The Combination Punch Agencies Need for Better Cybersecurity
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Podcast: The Role of Identity in the National Cybersecurity Strategy
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Podcast: The Key Role of Operational Resilience in Cybersecurity
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Podcast: AI Offers Quick Wins, Long-Term Mission Support to Federal Agencies
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Podcast – Mapping the Internet for Better Cybersecurity
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