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VA Dedicated To Both Vets' And Private Sector's HIT Advancement
Most people in the healthcare arena know that the Veterans Health Administration is the Big Kahuna when it comes to IT–always on the cutting edge of something involving electronic health records. But some may not be aware of how dedicated the VA is to helping the private sector advance, as well. Read More »
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VA Disability Claims For Sleep Apnea Skyrocket To Over $1.2 Billion Per Year
The Department of Veterans Affairs is reportedly spending over $1.2 billion per year to treat sleep apnea, leading one attorney to call on Congress to investigate. Read More »
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VA Drive To Hire 1,600 Mental Health Professionals Hits Community Clinics’ Supply
The Department of Veterans Affairs, trying to cope with a surge in psychological needs of veterans, has vowed to hire 1,600 additional mental health care professionals by the end of June, but some experts say the pool of qualified candidates is too small and the federal effort could jeopardize already-understaffed community health organizations. Read More »
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VA Errors Add To Huge Delays In Benefits
A Center for Investigative Reporting review of the VA's performance data reveals chronic errors - committed in as many as 1 in 3 cases - and an emphasis on speed over accuracy that clogs the VA system with appeals, increasing delays for all veterans. Read More »
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VA Gives Tranquilizers To 30 Percent Of PTSD Patients, Despite Warnings
The Veterans Affairs Department treats more than 30 percent of veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder with tranquilizers such as Xanax and Valium, despite clinical practice guidelines issued in 2010 warning against their use, VA’s National Center for PTSD reported. Read More »
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VA Head Envisions Big Improvements In Backlog
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki vows that major improvements are just over the horizon for veterans seeking benefits and health care. Read More »
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VA Hires Over 1600 Mental Health Professionals To Meet Goal
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has met the goal to hire 1,600 new mental health professionals outlined in President Obama's Aug. 31, 2012, Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families. Read More »
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VA Integrates mHealth Into Daily Care, Gives iPads To Vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has started several pilot programs to study the impact of mHealth on the health care of its post-9/11 veteran population. [...] Read More »
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VA Launches New Hotline For Women Veterans
As part of an ongoing campaign to appeal to female veterans, the Veterans Affairs Department last week established a hotline exclusively for women to answer questions about services like health care, education benefits and claims. Read More »
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VA Launches Two mHealth Pilot Programs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially launched mHealth pilot projects to test the technology prior to national release and to "ensure that the veteran experience is optimized," according to an announcement from the VA. Read More »
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VA Looks To Apply Innovation To Better Care And Service For Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new innovation center to solve big problems. Read More »
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VA Prescribing Tranquilizers For PTSD Despite Warnings Against
If you are a veteran suffering from with post-traumatic stress disorder and are receiving a type of tranquilizer known as a benzodiazepine, such as Valium or Xanax, you are receiving the wrong medication. A VA clinical psychologist noted that veterans diagnosed with PTSD are still being prescribed these medications by Department of Veterans Affairs physicians despite VA guidelines advising against their use for the condition. Read More »
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VA Puts PTSD/TBI Research Cart Before Care Horse
Yesterday the Veterans Affairs Department said it and the Defense Department will pump $100 million into studies of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain disorder (mTBI) and today the House Veterans Affairs Committee reported that the VA lags woefully behind in hiring mental health professionals to treat these and other conditions. Read More »
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VA Ramps up Mental Health Care: Alaska Staff Has Been Working to Improve Access
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki often reminds us: as the tide of war recedes we have the opportunity, and the responsibility, to anticipate the needs of returning veterans. As these newest veterans return home, we must ensure that they have access to quality mental health care in order to successfully make this transition to civilian life.
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VA Rolls Out Mobile App Pilots
The Department of Veterans Affairs is testing the viability and potential of mobile health technologies with several pilot projects. Read More »
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