The National Association of VA Physicians and Dentists (NAVAPD), with support from numerous VA professional associations, has formally called on Congress to pause further deployment of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Oracle Electronic Health Record (EHR) system until critical concerns about patient safety, system performance, cost, and long-term feasibility are independently evaluated.

What has NAVAPD been working on for VA physicians and dentists? From congressional engagement to compensation concerns and patient safety, NAVAPD continues to address important issues affecting VA healthcare professionals.

Understanding how NAVAPD advocates for VA physicians and dentists, supports fair compensation, and helps shape policies affecting veteran healthcare.

This six-hour presentation will be divided between lecture, workshop, and case studies in forensic anthropology analytical methods. Forensic anthropology, or the application of skeletal biological methods to medicolegal questions, is an essential part of the death investigation process for unidentified human remains.

NAVAPD supports new legislation that would require the VA to provide more timely, facility-level staffing and vacancy data, helping Congress better identify workforce shortages and protect veterans’ access to quality care.