Message from VA Secretary David Shulkin — VA Accomplishments in 2017

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...
GSA gets ready for new e-commerce portals

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

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...
FDA to crack down on “harmful, unproven homeopathic drugs”

FDA to crack down on “harmful, unproven homeopathic drugs”

It hasn’t been a great year for advocates of homeopathy – a pseudoscience that has been practiced for over 200 years. Following on from authorities in the European Union, United Kingdom and Australia cracking down on homeopathic treatments, the FDA is proposing...
Robot dog improves SOF medical practices

Robot dog improves SOF medical practices

Multi-purpose canine handlers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, used a robotic canine training dummy for the first time, during hands-on medical training at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.   SOURCE...
Cerner’s $10 billion VA contract hits a snag

Cerner’s $10 billion VA contract hits a snag

Cerner’s $10 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been put on hold, according to a published report. David Shulkin, Veterans Affairs secretary, said the holdup has to do with questions about how well Cerner’s electronic records system will...