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VA Still Challenged to Provide Veterans Timely Health Care, …

(1 days ago) WEBPublished June 02, 2023. After more than a decade, veteran access to timely health care is still the No. 1 challenge for the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/va-still-challenged-provide-veterans-timely-health-care-watchdog-says.html

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Health Needs And Conditions Veterans Affairs

(5 days ago) WEBAt VA, we offer many services and programs for Veterans with specific needs—like women Veterans, Veterans with mental health problems, and elderly or …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/

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The Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis - National …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis. Millions of veterans encounter health challenges every day, often as a direct result of their …

https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/11/08/the-ongoing-veteran-healthcare-crisis/

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The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021

(2 days ago) WEBMoreover, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which Congress passed in March 2021, gave the VA another $17 billion 7 for FY 2021 to provide care for veterans …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/challenges-facing-department-veterans-affairs-2021/

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How to get help with concerns at a VA health facility

(3 days ago) WEBFirst, go to your VA health care team. If you still have concerns, ask to connect with your provider’s supervisor or your VA medical center’s chief of service. If …

https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-help-with-concerns-at-a-va-health-facility/

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Reports highlight failures of the VA’s health system during the

(5 days ago) WEBPBS NewsHour from Jan 01, 2021. The U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's biggest hospital system, serving millions of former service members around the …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/reports-highlight-failures-of-the-vas-health-system-during-the-pandemic

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Veterans Affairs: Addressing Longstanding …

(2 days ago) WEBVA health care. The total number of veterans enrolled in VA's health care system increased from 7.9 million to about 9.2 million from fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2022. For more information, …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106636

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The Problems Facing VA Modernization Are Bigger Than Its

(2 days ago) WEBThe list of criticisms of the new Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record system, Oracle Cerner, is long. Thousands of doctors' orders went missing, …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/04/the-problems-facing-va-modernization-are-bigger-than.html

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VA to publish recommendations to realign and modernize VA …

(8 days ago) WEBVA is preparing to publicly release a report containing recommendations to invest in the most significant redesign of the VA health care system since the World War II era. The …

https://news.va.gov/100767/va-to-publish-recommendations-to-realign-and-modernize-va-health-care-nationwide/

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Problems with veterans health care USAGov

(2 days ago) WEBTo report a problem with your veterans health care service or treatment plan: Share your concerns with your primary care provider or treatment team (doctor, nurse, …

https://www.usa.gov/vha-problems

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The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care: Veterans' …

(4 days ago) WEBThe total amount that VA has spent on community care has steadily increased, from $7.9 billion in 2014 to $18.5 billion in 2021 ( Congressional Budget …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10273892/

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The head of the VA says the U.S. failed some veterans for 30 years

(7 days ago) WEBSTEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The United States ended a 20-year war in Afghanistan over the summer. Its duty to the veterans of that war will not end for …

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/22/1048289046/the-head-of-the-va-says-the-u-s-failed-some-veterans-for-30-years

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What Veterans Need to Know About How VA's Health Record …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Federal EHR will ultimately simplify the experience for Veterans and their health care teams, enhance standardization across VA and improve interoperability …

https://digital.va.gov/ehr-modernization/fact-sheets/what-veterans-need-to-know-about-how-vas-health-record-system-is-changing/

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About VA Health Benefits Veterans Affairs

(6 days ago) WEBEach Veteran’s medical benefits package is unique. Yours will include care and services to help: Treat illnesses and injuries. Prevent future health problems. …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/

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How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health — ProPublica

(4 days ago) WEBThe problems appear to be systemic. Over and over, the hospitals and clinics in the VA’s sprawling health care network have fallen short when it comes to treating …

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-veterans-affairs-fails-mental-health-patients

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Health ranks as top concern for Veterans immediately - Veterans …

(6 days ago) WEBThe results appear Jan. 2, 2019, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.. Pain, poor sleep among top problems. More than 200,000 U.S. service members transition …

https://www.research.va.gov/currents/0120-Health-ranks-as-top-concern-for-Veterans.cfm

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VA Problem List - My HealtheVet - My HealtheVet

(8 days ago) WEBThe VA Problem List is a summary of your active health concerns in your official VA health record. Your VA Problem List may be used to help you and your health care team make …

https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/va-problem-list

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VA, DOD expand partnership to increase primary health care …

(8 days ago) WEBToday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the expansion of a partnership with the Department of Defense to increase VA health care access for Veterans in Virginia.

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-dod-expand-partnership-to-increase-primary-health-care-access-for-virginia-veterans/

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VA's Widespread Mishandling of Disability Claims Could Have …

(5 days ago) WEBThe VA processes roughly 1.5 million disability claims each year, providing $88 billion in benefits to roughly one-quarter of the nation's 19 million veterans, …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/09/07/vas-widespread-mishandling-of-disability-claims-could-have-caused-delays-and-denials-veterans.html

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At Hearing on Rural Veterans Health Care, Tester Raises Alarms …

(1 days ago) WEBTester presses VA to do better at meeting the needs of rural veterans, from improving their transportation benefits to hiring more mental health care providers in …

https://www.tester.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/at-hearing-on-rural-veterans-health-care-tester-raises-alarms-about-va-mental-health-care-hiring/

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Sweeping VA bill seeks more pay flexibility for health care workers

(Just Now) WEBThe bill would give the VA 90 days to set health care quality metrics for the new EHR, “taking into account relevant differences in size, complexity, and market …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2024/05/sweeping-va-bill-seeks-more-pay-flexibility-for-health-care-workers-stricter-ehr-requirements/

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Your Health Care Costs Veterans Affairs

(9 days ago) WEBA registry health exam to determine if you’re at risk of health problems linked to your military service Explore health issues related to service history; Other …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/cost-of-care/

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VA Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Veterans Package

(7 days ago) WEBBy improving veterans’ access to the care they need, bolstering long-term care options and assistance for homeless veterans, strengthening life-saving mental …

https://veterans.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6457

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King to VA: Fix ‘Ineffective’ Oversight of Community Care Network

(9 days ago) WEBIn a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, the Senators urge the VA to take immediate steps to remedy the issues outlined in the report. “We write today to express …

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-to-va-fix-ineffective-oversight-of-community-care-network-administrators

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Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to …

(Just Now) WEBThe AHA’s new Costs of Caring report highlights how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-05-10-hospitals-face-financial-pressures-costs-caring-continue-surge

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Eligibility For VA Health Care Veterans Affairs

(3 days ago) WEBFind out if you can get VA health care as a Veteran. Review VA health care eligibility criteria. Find out if you qualify for VA health care, how VA priority groups may affect …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/

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DARIN SELNICK: Will The VA Take Away Veterans’ Health Care …

(Just Now) WEBThis VA “Red Team” report was commissioned by the Veterans Health Administration to strategize how to steer more veterans into VA-run facilities instead of …

https://dailycaller.com/2024/05/12/darin-selnick-will-the-va-take-away-veterans-health-care-options/

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