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The Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis - National League …

(7 days ago) The web page discusses the challenges and disparities faced by veterans in accessing and receiving quality health care from the VA, such as mental health, gender identity, and regional gaps. It also highlights the efforts and initiatives of the VA and the community to support veteran health and wellness. See more

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

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VA Still Challenged to Provide Veterans Timely Health …

(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 ranks as top concern for Veterans immediately

(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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The head of the VA says the U.S. failed some veterans for …

(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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Problems with veterans health care USAGov

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers ways to report problems with your medical care. To report a problem with your veterans health care service or …

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

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Meeting the complex healthcare needs of veterans - LWW

(5 days ago) WEBDr. Michael E. Zychowicz is Co-Director of Durham VA-Duke Primary Care NP Residency and Professor and Lead Faculty of Veterans' Health Specialty and …

https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/Fulltext/2022/09000/Meeting_the_complex_healthcare_needs_of_veterans.5.aspx

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National Health Statistics Reports - Veterans Affairs

(Just Now) WEBAmong both men and women, the crude prevalence of MCC was higher among veterans than nonveterans (30.1% compared with 18.3% for men aged 25–64 and 67.0% …

https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/docs/Natl_Health_Stats_Rpt_Feb2021.pdf

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Veterans' Barriers to Care RAND

(6 days ago) WEBOnly about half of all veterans who need mental health care ever receive it, according to RAND research. Why? It’s because of a perfect storm of provider shortcomings, access problems, and personal and social …

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

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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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Reports highlight failures of the VA’s health system …

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

(4 days ago) WEBDespite an overall decline in the U.S. veteran population, the number of veterans using VA health care has increased. To deliver timely care to as many eligible …

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

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Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans

(7 days ago) WEBThe top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called the Biden administration’s plan to reduce veterans’ health care staffing a “mess” that …

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

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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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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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Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues AAFP

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.2 million veterans were living in the United States in 2017, of whom 1.6 million were female. Less than one-half of all …

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

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

(2 days ago) WEBShare of U.S. WWP veterans with health issues during service since 9/11 as of 2022. Basic Statistic Share of U.S. WWP veterans with health care coverage …

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

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A Decade of Focus on and Improvement in Access to Care in the Veterans …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Veterans Administration (VA) has the largest integrated healthcare system in America serving over 9 million Veterans across almost 1300 healthcare facilities. 1 Providing Veterans access to timely and high-quality care has always been a key strategic priority driven by VA’s mission. 2 In 2011, JGIM published a special …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10356693/

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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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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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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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Veterans Health Administration: The Promise of VA Care - DAV

(1 days ago) WEBTake Action. Health care for veterans isn’t a partisan issue—it’s part of a solemn promise the United States made to men and women who’ve served in its …

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

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Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues - StatPearls

(5 days ago) WEBAs the United States endures 2 decades of ongoing warfare, both the media and individuals with personal military connections have raised significant public and professional concerns about the mental …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572092/

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Veterans health USAGov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers ways to report problems with your medical care. Learn how to get veterans health care and disability benefits. Get help with …

https://www.usa.gov/veterans-health

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VA Opens Door for More Vets with Other Than Honorable …

(5 days ago) WEBSome veterans who received other than honorable discharges for offenses that include misconduct, questionable behavior or homosexuality will be able to apply for …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/25/va-opens-door-more-vets-other-honorable-discharges-receive-health-care-and-benefits.html

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

(9 days ago) WEBThe February cyberattack on Change Healthcare affected a number of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ systems and temporarily delayed some veterans’ …

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

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Veterans Health Administration under scrutiny for putting veterans …

(9 days ago) WEB(The Center Square) – Federal care for veterans is under scrutiny after a new watchdog report pointed out some significant problems. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., …

https://www.thecentersquare.com/issues/healthcare/article_4b816254-0658-11ef-bd6a-238973632504.html

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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care

(4 days ago) WEBTester also noted in-person mental health services tend to be clustered at large VA medical centers in urban areas, while nearly a third of veterans enrolled in VA …

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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Supreme Court to review veterans' disability benefit claims in close

(Just Now) WEBThe Supreme Court announced Monday it will review a legal battle brought by veterans, who say they deserve the benefit of the doubt over the government when …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/29/supreme-court-to-review-veterans-disability-benefi/

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