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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 government watchdog. The

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

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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 …

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

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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) WebVeterans are 1.5 times more likely to commit suicide than nonveterans and more than 6,100 veterans died by suicide in 2017. Nearly two-thirds of them had not received care recently through the Veterans …

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

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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, …

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

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Hidden Costs and Flawed Training Plague the V.A.’s Huge Software

(Just Now) WebA $16 billion effort to modernize health records at the Department of Veterans Affairs ran into major problems in its first installation, two watchdog reports say.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/09/us/va-health-software-problems.html

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Veterans Affairs: Addressing Longstanding …

(2 days ago) WebThe 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. GAO has identified challenges related to VA's …

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

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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 out of …

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

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Veterans Health Care: Addressing High Risk Concerns for …

(2 days ago) WebWe testified about the Department of Veterans Affairs' ongoing struggles to oversee its health care system, including its ability to provide quality and safe care to …

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

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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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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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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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Quality and Value of Health Care in the Veterans Health …

(5 days ago) WebThe US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system has been intently focused on improving quality of care for the past 25 years. 1 Additionally, there is an increasing …

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.011672

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Wide-ranging veterans bill would ‘close gaps’ in VA health care, …

(2 days ago) WebDozens of measures to improve health care, job training and homeless programs offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs were introduced Thursday, …

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-05-16/veterans-affairs-legislation-homeless-health-care-jobs-13878983.html

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Health Issues Related To Service History Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WebHealth needs and conditions. Military sexual trauma. Women’s health care needs. In this section. Veterans health issues related to service history. Certain health concerns may …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/health-issues-related-to-service-era/

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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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Sweeping VA bill seeks more pay flexibility for health care workers

(Just Now) WebThe VA saw record hiring last year, and now has its largest health care workforce. However, the VA is limiting health care hiring this year to a few targeted …

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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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 Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Veterans Package

(7 days ago) WebHouse and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leaders Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R …

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

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VA Mental Health Services Veterans Affairs

(9 days ago) WebWe’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 800-877-8339. You don’t need to be enrolled in VA health care to …

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

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U.S. Veterans Affairs secretary urges Cleveland vets to seek mental …

(6 days ago) WebWomen veterans have reportedly faced obstacles to accessing proper health care, in part because veterans are predominantly male. McDonough also emphasized …

https://www.ideastream.org/health/2024-05-15/u-s-veterans-affairs-secretary-urges-cleveland-vets-to-seek-mental-and-physical-health-care

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VA Health Care: Opportunities to Improve Access for Veterans …

(2 days ago) WebAbout a third of the 8.3 million veterans who receive Department of Veterans Affairs health care live in rural areas. The VA has sought to improve their access to …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107559

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Connecting unstably housed veterans living in rural areas to health

(1 days ago) WebObjective: To understand existing care practices and policies, and potential enhancements, to improve the effectiveness of the US Department of Veterans Affairs …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38726620/

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Lyons VA Medical Center VA New Jersey Health Care - Veterans …

(6 days ago) WebTransportation at government expense may be available to beneficiaries traveling to or from VA facilities, or other places of examination, treatment, or care. …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/locations/lyons-va-medical-center/

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Sen. Moran Questions VA Officials Regarding Access to Rural VA

(4 days ago) WebThursday, May 16, 2024. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – questioned a …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/5/sen-moran-questions-va-officials-regarding-access-to-rural-va-hospitals-across-kansas

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Getting urgent care at VA or in-network community providers

(9 days ago) WebEligibility for urgent care. You can get urgent care at VA medical centers and in‑network community providers, if both of these descriptions are true for you: To check …

https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-urgent-care-at-va-or-in-network-community-providers/

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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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VA New Jersey Health Care Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WebLocations. 151 Knollcroft Road. Lyons, NJ 07939-5001. Get directions on Google Maps to Lyons VA Medical Center. Main phone: VA health connect: Mental health care: 385 …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/

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