Edward Graham
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Managing Editor @NextgovFCW. Email me at [email protected] or [email protected] or contact me on Signal at Grahed.40
Washington, DC
Joined September 2015
Welcome to VA’s Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Lee E. Payne, MD, Maj Gen (ret)! In this role, Dr. Payne will be the deputy leader overseeing VA’s health care system, spanning more than 1,400 sites of care. Dr. Payne joins VA with extensive healthcare leadership
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VA eliminates Veteran family health care backlog.
news.va.gov
VA has completely eliminated the backlog of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) applications, a major VA program that provides health care coverage to...
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Lawmakers signal support for using AI to prevent veteran suicides in FY26 VA funding bill reports https://t.co/6gWKzGjCkW
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NEW: CyberCorps talent pipeline buckles under Trump hiring freezes --> I spoke to students about their experience being admitted to the scholarship program, only to learn that they are stuck with no federal cyber job and now risk incurring more debt: https://t.co/wyYsqB0QUU
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Does the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt vary by location? If so, why? Read this visual abstract and pub to learn more: https://t.co/ZYPVMZBdlS
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According to new OpenAI data, more than a million people a week have “conversations that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent” with ChatGPT. https://t.co/86LuT7Mpsh
techcrunch.com
OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT's users are facing mental health challenges, and how it's addressing them.
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Inside Mission Daybreak: VA’s effort to support innovative suicide prevention, by Managing Editor @EdwardJGraham1
https://t.co/L0lv0p4lR7
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First in Nextgov/FCW → Rep. James Walkinshaw and other Dem colleagues wants answers on recent CISA staff reassignments to DHS agencies including ICE and CBP. w/ the great @EdwardJGraham1: https://t.co/eXmgGRiJcV
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A letter led by Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., argues DHS violated the Antideficiency Act when it conducted a reduction in force during the government shutdown.
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NEW: Inside America’s next information war —> The US is paring back defenses against influence operations, even as adversaries supercharge them with AI. Much of the fight is shifting to the private sector. My analysis, scheduled for our upcoming magazine: https://t.co/uklDRvDpHe
nextgov.com
Washington is paring back its defenses against influence operations, even as adversaries supercharge them with AI. Much of the fight is shifting to the private sector.
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Oh, we will still be covering the Department of Defense. Just as journalists rather than stenographers
Who will be left covering the U.S. Department of Defense after tomorrow at 5 p.m.? Almost no one. Here's where things stand: https://t.co/LD7QlEUSwa
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#VAResearchNewsBrief: A @vaportland led study found many Veterans admitted to not answering suicide screening forms accurately. The researchers advised clinicians to prioritize trust in patient relationships rather than relying solely on forms. #VAResearch
https://t.co/rVtVifXrrM
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VA is using #AI tools to bolster its bolster its suicide prevention efforts, but these capabilities are not designed to supplant human interventions. Advocates say that’s how these technologies should always be used. via @NextgovFCW
nextgov.com
The AI tools currently being used to identify veterans at high-risk of suicide always include human outreach.
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VA AI strategy says early use cases will inform adoption in new EHR https://t.co/ysbIsdFOgk
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Leaked document: a "widespread cybersecurity incident" at FEMA allowed hackers to steal employee data from both FEMA and US CBP through a Citrix vulnerability (@ddimolfetta / Nextgov/FCW) https://t.co/in3WbVG4fK
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David DiMolfetta / Nextgov/FCW: Leaked document: a “widespread cybersecurity incident” at FEMA allowed hackers to steal employee data from both FEMA and US CBP through a Citrix vulnerability
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SCOOP: A "widespread" cyber incident at FEMA allowed hackers to pilfer employee data from both the disaster management agency and CBP. The hacks, which targeted servers tied to southern border states, are suspected to have later triggered the firings of 24 FEMA IT employees.⬇️
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SCOOP: The Veterans Affairs Department is putting caps on its staffing, according to a leaked memo I got, leading to the elimination of positions. VA is tightening hiring, creating significant hurdles for any office go over the new caps. VA expected to target vacancies for cuts
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VA awards $818 million in grants to combat Veteran homelessness. https://t.co/rbFCxvcjcc
news.va.gov
More than $818 million in grants were awarded to 235 organizations across the country to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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Veterans Affairs reduces claims backlog at record rate https://t.co/swia3ZULWx
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I’m honored to be appointed by President Trump as the first Chief Design Officer of the United States of America. (🧵) https://t.co/PPq5nb9ok1
whitehouse.gov
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
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