VA develops new suicide prevention program
(By Megan Hart for KHI News Service) Michael Fellman says a chance passerby — or, perhaps, divine intervention — kept
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Veterans Benefits
Despite the Law, The VA is not Sharing Data
In 2014, Congress passed the Choice Act, among the provisions was one requiring the VA and HHS (Department of Health
Read MoreAnother Problem for the VA: Traumatic Brain Injury being diagnosed by Unqualified Physicians
According to Military Times, thousands of veterans were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) by medical personnel at Veterans Affairs
Read MoreNew Recommendations for VA Health Care System.
The report from the VA’s Commission on Care contains 18 recommendations to transforms the health care for veterans. The report recommends
Read MoreThe Navy Making Changes
Under a new policy enacted by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, navy personnel, sailors and Marines that were kicked out of
Read MoreDoes Community-based Delivery Models mean Privatization of the VA Hospitals?
A recommendation by the “Commission on Care” to Congress this week calls for a process that could lead to gradually
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) New Proposed Rule for Nurses
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently issued a proposed rule to allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), to practice
Read MoreMilitary Service and Medicare
If you are on active duty, retired military or veteran, there are some important information concerning your military health coverage
Read MoreMore Problems with the VA
Questions were raised concerning the inability of the VA inspector general’s office to ensure adequate health care for veterans nationwide during
Read MoreTrauma-Associated Sleep Disorder
Military Sleep doctor Col. Vincent Mysliwiec, a sleep-medicine specialist for the U.S. Army, describes a new syndrome, which he calls
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