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The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit - VA …

(3 days ago) WEBThe PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility toolkit - VA News. VA has prepared this PACT Act Stakeholder Toolkit for you to use and share information about VA’s …

https://news.va.gov/129251/pact-act-2024-health-care-eligibility-toolkit/

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VA expands health care access to millions earlier than expected

(3 days ago) WEBNew Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen. The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding access to government healthcare for millions of veterans …

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/veteran-affairs-expands-healthcare-access/

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VA put veterans’ safety at risk with bungled roll out of new health

(5 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs put patients’ safety at significant risk with a bungled rollout of its new electronic health records (EHR) system that created …

https://justthenews.com/accountability/watchdogs/monva-put-veterans-safety-risk-bungled-roll-out-new-health-records

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Companies made millions charging veterans for help applying for

(3 days ago) WEBAs of Tuesday, VA had approved 1 million veterans and survivors for $5.1 billion in disability payments related to toxic exposures and offered free health care to …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/23/va-benefits-for-profit-companies-pact-act/

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New program for veterans with high cholesterol, associated

(2 days ago) WEBMore than 2 million veterans are living with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and require management of their high cholesterol, according to the …

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-program-for-veterans-with-high-cholesterol-associated-cardiovascular-disease

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Ranking Member Moran, VA Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan …

(5 days ago) WEBTuesday, May 14, 2024. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – joined House and …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/5/ranking-member-moran-va-committee-leaders-unveil-bipartisan-veterans-package

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Study Shows REACH VET Program Effective for Veterans at High …

(5 days ago) WEBThough REACH VET has been used across the VA, until recently, no study formally evaluated the program’s impact. However, in a new study, researchers …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2022/study-shows-reach-vet-program-effective-for-veterans-at-high-risk-for-suicide

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Lawmakers demand fixes in VA health records before any more …

(9 days ago) WEB“[The system] has crippled the delivery of care, put veteran patient safety at risk, and stressed an already overwhelmed healthcare system,” House Veterans’ …

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2023/01/31/lawmakers-demand-fixes-in-va-health-records-before-any-more-rollouts/

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Veterans Health Care: Addressing High Risk Concerns for …

(2 days ago) WEBVA operates one of the nation's largest health care systems. GAO's work, along with that of VA's Office of Inspector General and others, has cited longstanding …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105474

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Veteran Suicide: VA Efforts to Identify Veterans at Risk …

(2 days ago) WEBVeterans Affairs began using the REACH VET program in 2017 to help identify veterans receiving VA care who may be at increased risk of suicide. The program uses a predictive model that analyzes …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105165

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Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WEBIn May 2023, GAO identified 13 additional priority recommendations for VA, bringing the total number to 29. These recommendations involve the following areas: veterans' …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106465

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At The Direction Of President Biden, VA Is Expanding Health Care

(6 days ago) WEBSpecifically, under this expansion of care, any Veteran who participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) — at home or abroad – is eligible for VA health …

https://www.va.gov/wilmington-health-care/news-releases/at-the-direction-of-president-biden-va-is-expanding-health-care-eligibility-to-millions-of-veterans/

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The New Generation Risk Tool for VA HFMEA - Veterans Affairs

(7 days ago) WEBVA has adapted the FMEA methodology to health care processes in order to reduce the frequency of unanticipated adverse events and ensure safer care for Veterans. 1 VA …

https://www.patientsafety.va.gov/features/The_New_Generation_Risk_Tool_for_VA_HFMEA.asp

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A New Way Forward in Veterans' Mental Health Care - RAND …

(5 days ago) WEBThe WBV initiative has worked as a safety net by helping to fill gaps in coverage for veterans, service members, and their family members who may be …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9981z1.html

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VA watchdog warns EHR issue puts 250,000 veterans at risk of …

(5 days ago) WEBFebruary 16, 2024 8:32 am. 5 min read. A Department of Veterans Affairs watchdog says hundreds of thousands of veterans treated at sites using the VA’s electronic Health …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2024/02/va-watchdog-warns-ehr-issue-puts-250000-veterans-at-risk-of-medication-mix-ups/

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A publication of the Office of Risk Management CONNECTION

(7 days ago) WEBWelcome to the first issue of our new Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Ofice of Risk Management (ORM) quarterly newsletter, CONNECTION. As the name suggests, we …

https://www.va.gov/VHAOVERSIGHT/docs/VA-VHA-ORE-Newsletter-March-2021-v01.pdf

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Veterans at Risk of Losing Homes Could Get More Time as VA …

(8 days ago) WEBThe VA's call aims to give nearly 40,000 veterans more time to find ways to stay in their homes, and comes just ahead of the official start to the new Veterans …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/30/veterans-risk-of-losing-homes-could-get-more-time-va-urges-extended-pause-foreclosures.html

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October VETERANS HEALTH CARE - U.S. Government …

(5 days ago) WEBAffairs’ (VA) oversight and accountability of its health care system, including those related to quality of care and patient safety. Since GAO added VA health care to its High-Risk …

https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-22-105474-highlights.pdf

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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

(7 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after he led …

https://veterans.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=6OGX5U4XEFELPL7XHRCTN64R3A

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Fact Sheet: Access to Justice is Access for Veterans

(9 days ago) WEBThe report highlights the VA’s engagement with legal aid service providers to design two new legal services grant programs to help Veterans with their civil legal …

https://www.justice.gov/atj/fact-sheet-access-justice-access-veterans

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VA Announces Historic Expansion Of Veteran Health Care, Millions …

(1 days ago) WEBSince President Biden signed the PACT Act into law on August 10, 2022, nearly 10,000 Illinois Veterans have enrolled in VA health care. “If you’re a Veteran …

https://www.va.gov/illiana-health-care/news-releases/va-announces-historic-expansion-of-veteran-health-care-millions-of-veterans-now-eligible-for-care/

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New National Survey: More Than Half of Veterans Are Unaware of …

(8 days ago) WEBMore than half (60%) of veterans ages 45 and older are unaware that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers grant funding to modify their homes, …

https://press.aarp.org/2024-5-30-New-National-Survey-More-Than-Half-Veterans-Unaware-Housing-Benefits-Quarter-Need-Financial-Help-Home-Modifications

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Veterans Affairs: Sustained Leadership Needed to Address High …

(Just Now) WEBFor example, VA is currently implementing the Veterans Health Administration Plan for Modernization, a framework that aims to modernize the …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-19-571t

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Health Services VA Atlanta Health Care Veterans Affairs

(5 days ago) WEBCare we provide at VA Atlanta health care. Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in …

https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/health-services/

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About Us VA Atlanta Health Care Veterans Affairs

(8 days ago) WEBJoseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center occupies 26 acres in Decatur, just minutes from downtown Atlanta. We offer 466 inpatient beds, including a 120-bed …

https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/about-us/

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Homeless Veteran Care VA Atlanta Health Care Veterans Affairs

(7 days ago) WEBWe help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact …

https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/health-services/homeless-veteran-care/

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