Mark is a U.S. Army veteran who now works as a Senior Partner and Managing Partner at IBM Consulting. In a blog post, he reflects on his military experience and shares the skills veterans bring when transitioning to civilian life. He talks about how his upbringing on a farm instilled values of resilience and problem … Read more
Health Professions Education Week took place from March 11-15, 2024, with VA medical centers nationwide holding events to celebrate the contributions of faculty, trainees, clinical staff, and veterans involved in health professions training. The VA trains over 120,000 health professions trainees annually in various disciplines, making it the largest provider of healthcare training in the … Read more
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is facing challenges with Oracle software, which is supposed to help improve patient care. According to Bloomberg News, an internal survey revealed that fewer than 1 in 5 VA healthcare staff believe that Oracle’s product enables them to provide “high-quality care.” The VA, Oracle’s largest public customer in the … Read more
The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently in negotiations with Oracle Cerner to modernize its aging medical records system. This initiative began in 2018 with a five-year contract, but has faced various challenges such as technical breakdowns, accessibility issues, and patient safety concerns. Oracle acquired Cerner in 2022 and promised to address these issues, but … Read more