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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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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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Veterans Issues RAND

(3 days ago) WEBVeteran homelessness in Los Angeles is a pervasive public health problem, with the county having the highest concentration of veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States. A new report …

https://www.rand.org/congress/veterans.html

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FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Actions to Address …

(4 days ago) WEBTo ensure that veterans who served in these conflicts have access to health care from VA, the Administration will call upon Congress to implement a change …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/11/fact-sheet-biden-administration-announces-actions-to-address-the-health-effects-of-military-exposures/

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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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Veterans' Barriers to Care RAND

(6 days ago) WEBLogistical Barriers. Some veterans struggle with the logistical aspects of making it to care appointments. Scheduling an appointment that works with their schedule can hold them …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/projects/navigating-mental-health-care-for-veterans/barriers-to-care.html

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Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues AAFP

(6 days ago) WEBAn estimated 18.2 million veterans (1.6 million females) were living in the United States in 2017 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 Most veterans receive …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/1101/p544.html

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Veterans' should have easy access to health care. Sadly, they don't …

(Just Now) WEBThe VA health care enrollment process for veterans offers multiple application methods, including online, by phone, or in person at a VA facility, which can …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/29/veterans-difficulties-accessing-health-care/

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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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Veteran health in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts Statista

(2 days ago) WEBFor example, a survey from 2022 found that around 44 percent of U.S. veterans felt health care from the VA was generally worse than what most Americans …

https://www.statista.com/topics/3488/veteran-health-in-the-us/

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VA is warning veterans about Change Healthcare cyberattack, …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs is “not aware of any adverse impacts” on patients’ care stemming from the February cyberattack on Change Healthcare but …

https://www.govexec.com/technology/2024/04/va-warning-veterans-about-change-healthcare-cyberattack-secretary-says/396134/

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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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2021 Survey of Veteran Enrollees’ Health and Use of Health Care

(1 days ago) WEBTable 8-8. Percentage of enrollees reporting on current use of VA services to meet health care needs, by priority group, age, and income.. 114 Table 8-9. …

https://www.va.gov/VHASTRATEGY/SOE2021/2021_Enrollee_Data_Findings_Report-508_Compliant.pdf

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Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans

(7 days ago) WEBDr. Shereef Elnahal, VA Under Secretary for Health, left, with Rep. Jason Crow, right, speaks during a press conference outside of Building A of the U.S. …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/senators-va-healthcare-staffing-invs/index.html

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Change Healthcare attack did not result in harm to veteran care, …

(9 days ago) WEBVA Secretary Denis McDonough, shown here at a Senate hearing in April 2023, recently told Congress that it was "hard to discern" whether recent pharmacy …

https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2024/04/change-healthcare-attack-did-not-result-harm-veteran-care-va-says/395997/

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VHA 2023 Annual Report Shines Spotlight on Connected Care

(4 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs recently published the VHA 2023 Annual Report — a first-ever interactive digital report. In it, Connected Care digital …

https://connectedcare.va.gov/whats-new/technology/vha-2023-annual-report-shines-spotlight-connected-care

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DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care …

(1 days ago) WEBEmail [email protected] to share your thoughts. A new Defense Department watchdog report raises troubling red flags about the state of military health …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/12/07/dod-watchdog-report-warns-of-issues-across-military-health-care-system/

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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care

(4 days ago) WEBCiting ProPublica’s reporting on barriers to mental health care access for veterans, the chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Jon Tester, called …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/senate-veterans-affairs-chair-calls-for-more-mental-health-care-providers-in-rural-areas/ar-AA1ns4K2

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Veterans Health Administration: The Promise of VA Care - DAV

(1 days ago) WEBIn fact, studies comparing current wait times between VHA and private facilities show they are about the same, with VHA’s wait times trending down. As a …

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2023/a-broken-promise-what-if-va-health-care-goes-away/

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What Veterans Need to Know About - digital.va.gov

(3 days ago) WEBThe federal EHR equips VA staff with new and innovative data analytics and Veteran care management tools that will provide them deeper insights into Veteran health …

https://digital.va.gov/ehr-modernization/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/04/What_Veterans_Need_to_Know_About_HOW_VAS_HEALTH_RECORD_SYSTEM_IS_CHANGING.pdf

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US veterans and their unique issues: enhancing health care …

(3 days ago) WEBThe veteran population is growing. In 2014, over 20 million veterans resided in the USA per the US Department of Veteran Affairs, 2015. 14 Veterans are seeking …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4671760/

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