by evanjrowley on 5/29/2025, 6:19:01 PM
by _djo_ on 5/29/2025, 7:12:09 PM
Guessing his superiors at DOGE don't like anyone countering their claims that all of government is irredeemably inefficient and corrupt, as the only thing he said was that he found the VA to be run quite well, and the VA's staff to be competent and motivated.
by SkyMarshal on 5/30/2025, 12:27:41 AM
Fwiw the associate here is Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad and a longtime HN'er:
https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=sahillavingia
He posted about his experience here:
Of all the the organizations in that space that I've had a chance to work IT at, I'd say that VA is one of the best. True, there are some scandals that make headlines every once in a while, but overall the VA runs solid. Considering healthcare is one of the most targeted sectors by ransomware groups, the VA's success is pretty exceptional.
In addition to good leadership, the VA has a large budget to make the right IT investments. The contrast with other helathcare in the US is alarming. Most US residents pay extreme pricess for healthcare, and yet cybersecurity is lacking for these other institutions.