Patients who get prescriptions through VA less likely to skip doses, study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs’ model of purchasing prescription drugs may improve patient
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A look at how the VA employs sweat ceremonies in holistic health program
The Veterans Whole Health program represents a new approach to providing health care to veterans encompassing more than traditional Western
Read morePAWS, Act – Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers
With an estimated 20 veterans committing suicide a day, a new bill was introduced into Congress to help reduce this
Read moreVA, Walmart launch telehealth pilot program to deliver medical services in rural areas
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Walmart on Dec. 10 opened their
Read moreThousands of VA medical tests improperly canceled or delayed, audit finds
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Veterans Affairs employees improperly canceled an estimated 106,000 radiology and nuclear medicine tests
Read moreVA telehealth app usage increased 235% in 2019: 3 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Veterans increasingly used Department of Veterans Affairs’ telehealth application VA Video Connect for
Read moreDiabetic foot ulcers: a silent killer of veterans
(By David G. Armstrong for STAT) Veterans who survive the horrors of war or the other dangers of military service
Read moreTricare to hike costs of drugs next year
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prescription drug costs will soon rise by as much as 42 percent for
Read moreVideo tablets provided to veterans for telehealth increase services
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Veterans Health Administration 2016 telehealth initiative to distribute video-enabled tablets to veterans with mental
Read moreLawmakers urge VA to hurry reimbursement to wrongly billed veterans
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Leaders on the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees are calling on the
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