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VA Management Challenges: Actions Needed to Improve Management …

(Just Now) WEBGAO considers 30 of these recommendations to be the highest priority for VA to implement, as of March 2019. These recommendations are in the areas of veterans' access to timely health care, veterans' use of community-based health care, quality of care and patient safety, information technology, and national policy reform, among others.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-19-422r

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Why the VA is stopping doctors from sending veterans to - inewsource

(7 days ago) WEBDarin Selnick, senior advisor to Concerned Veterans for America. Dozens of veterans and caregivers throughout Southern California described their struggles to access health care outside the VA since the Mission Act was passed: A partially blind skin cancer survivor was told to take a dangerous trip to the VA when a new lesion developed, …

https://inewsource.org/2021/11/01/va-doctors-overruled-on-veteran-treatments/

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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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VA approved thousands of ineligible doctors — now lawmakers …

(1 days ago) WEBJan 18, 2022. A recent report found that a small, but significant number of physicians were ineligible for VA's approved care list. (Charles Dharapak/AP) Lawmakers are demanding reforms in how

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/01/18/va-approved-thousands-of-ineligible-doctors-now-lawmakers-want-changes/

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Department of Veterans Affairs VHA DIRECTIVE 1134(2) …

(6 days ago) WEBgoal is to deliver personalized, proactive, patient-driven care. Timely completion of forms on behalf of Veterans is an important way for VA health care providers to understand and advocate for Veterans’ concerns. Additionally, completion of medical forms by health care providers based on an examination or knowledge of the Veteran’s

https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=4300

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VA Still Challenged to Provide Veterans Timely Health Care, …

(3 days ago) WEBJune 2, 2023 · 5 min read. 2. 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://news.yahoo.com/va-still-challenged-veterans-timely-172247775.html

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Veteran-centered barriers to VA mental healthcare services use

(3 days ago) WEBAppointment problems, staffing issues, limited follow-up from VA healthcare providers and staff, and prioritization of some veterans over others impeded access to care. created barriers to timely and appropriate care. Staff issues, especially lack of available providers and high provider turnover, limited veterans’ access to care and

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6069794/

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Veterans Affairs: Addressing Longstanding Management …

(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 …

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

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Emergency Medical Care–Information for Providers

(5 days ago) WEBNotifying VA in a timely fashion is important because this: they may be liable for the cost of care beyond the point of stabilization. VA Form 10-8001, Refusal of Transfer to VA Health Care Facility, VA will assist the Veteran and work to resolve any billing issues with the community provider. VA IVC National Call Center: 877-881-7618

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/info-EmergencyCare.asp

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The Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis - National League of Cities

(7 days ago) WEBThe Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis. Millions of veterans encounter health challenges every day, often as a direct result of their service. According to a …

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

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How to get help with concerns at a VA health facility

(3 days ago) WEBFirst, go to your VA health care team. If you still have concerns, ask to connect with your provider’s supervisor or your VA medical center’s chief of service. If …

https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-help-with-concerns-at-a-va-health-facility/

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To Transform Veterans Health Care For The Next - Health Affairs

(8 days ago) WEBIssues May 2024, Medicare, COVID-19 & More April 2024, Eligibility for VA health care benefits is determined by which of eight priority groups a veteran is assigned to,

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/transform-veterans-health-care-next-generation-we-should-learn-tricare

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ISSUE BRIEF: STRENGTHENING VETERANS HEALTH CARE

(2 days ago) WEBveterans seeking VA care and specialized readjustment services. • A 2023 Government Accountability Office (GAO-23-105617) identified significant challenges in scheduling …

https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/Strengthening-Veterans-Health-Care-2024.pdf

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Health Care for Our Nation's Veterans: A Policy Paper From the …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the United States' largest integrated health care delivery system, with an estimated 9.2 million enrollees ().The department projects that the VHA will have 119 million outpatient visits in 2022 ().Enrollment in the program doubled from 2000 to 2017, in part …

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.7326/M21-2392

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Meeting the complex healthcare needs of veterans - LWW

(5 days ago) WEBVHA has 1,293 healthcare facilities which include: 171 medical centers and 1,112 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity. 2 In 2016, the VA granted full …

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

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Veterans’ Use of Veterans Health Administration Primary Care

(6 days ago) WEBWith implementation of the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) in 2014, aimed to improve access to timely, high-quality health care for Veterans, the Veterans Health …

https://journals.lww.com/lww-medicalcare/Fulltext/2021/06001/Veterans__Use_of_Veterans_Health_Administration.10.aspx

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Veterans Health Care: VA Has Taken Steps to Improve Its …

(2 days ago) WEBWhen veterans need specialty health care—e.g., mental health or cardiology—timely delivery is key. We testified on our work in this area. The …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107112

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ISSUE BRIEF: TIMELY ACCESS TO VA HEALTH CARE SERVICES

(4 days ago) WEBISSUE BRIEF: TIMELY ACCESS TO VA HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Situation • For more than a decade, the VA health care system has been under-resourced and unable to provide timely access to all enrolled veterans seeking medical services. • During the spring and summer of 2014, a crisis erupted in VA health care when it became broadly known

http://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/AccessToCare.pdf

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VA Struggles to Ensure Timely Healthcare to Vets – MeriTalk

(3 days ago) WEBOne major concern of these lengthy wait times, brought up by Sen. Hassan, D-N.H., is mental health care for veterans. In New Hampshire, she said, the wait time …

https://www.meritalk.com/articles/va-struggles-to-ensure-timely-healthcare-to-vets/

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Rural Veterans’ Experiences With Outpatient Care in the Veterans Health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe 2014 Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act was intended to improve Veterans’ access to timely health care by expanding their options to receive community care (CC) paid for by the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Although CC could particularly benefit rural Veterans, we know little about rural Veterans’ experiences with CC.

https://journals.lww.com/lww-medicalcare/Fulltext/2021/06001/Rural_Veterans__Experiences_With_Outpatient_Care.9.aspx

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VA rule change could mean health care benefits for a million more …

(1 days ago) WEBMay 14, 20241:39 pm. 9 min read. The Department of Veterans Affairs has made a major change in the rules for veterans who left military service with other-than honorable …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2024/05/va-rule-change-could-mean-health-care-benefits-for-a-million-more-veterans/

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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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Wait Times for Veterans Scheduling Health Care Appointments

(3 days ago) WEBVA provides health care to nearly 7 million veterans every year, both through care delivered in VA facilities and through the Community Care program. Since …

https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2022/09/21/wait-times-for-veterans-scheduling-health-care-appointments.html

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File a Claim–Information for Veterans - Community Care

(7 days ago) WEBA signed written request for reimbursement and receipt of payment must be submitted to your local VA medical facility community care Veterans Experience Officer …

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/programs/veterans/File-a-Claim.asp

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VA Serving America's Veterans Trust Report

(9 days ago) WEBexposure screenings. (VA News) JANUARY 12, 2022 VA program gives transitioning Veterans a “solid start”. (DAV.org) JANUARY 18, 2023 All Veterans in suicidal crisis can now get free mental health care from VA. (Legion.org) JANUARY 26, 2023 VA surpasses goal to house homeless Veterans. (WSJ.com) JANUARY 30, 2023 VA program helps …

https://department.va.gov/veterans-experience/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/VA-FY2023-Q2-Trust-Report-V5.15.23.pdf

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Recent VA EHR rollout ‘most successful’ so far, but IG outlines …

(3 days ago) WEB“VA is committed to addressing all issues with the federal EHR system, including scheduling-related functions. Veterans remain the center of everything we do. …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2024/03/recent-va-ehr-rollout-most-successful-so-far-but-ig-outlines-recent-problems/

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Tester Presses VA to Improve Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Care

(1 days ago) WEBTuesday, April 2, 2024. (Big Sandy, Mont.) – Continuing his push to improve veterans’ access to essential mental health care, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for answers following recent reports of improper mental health care practices at VA medical facilities.

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/4/tester-presses-va-to-improve-rural-veterans-mental-health-care

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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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King to VA: Fix ‘Ineffective’ Oversight of Community Care Network

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to a recent report from the VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), and …

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-to-va-fix-ineffective-oversight-of-community-care-network-administrators

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Patient Care Services Home

(1 days ago) WEBThe Office of Patient Care Services (PCS) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is dedicated to ensuring the full continuum of health care, which comprises health promotion, disease prevention, diagnostics, therapeutic and rehabilitative care, recovery and palliative care. PCS provides care through policy and program development that promotes

https://www.patientcare.va.gov/

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Many OEF/OIF Veterans Delay Initiating Mental Health Care and

(7 days ago) WEBUsing VA data, investigators identified 314,717 OEF/OIF/OND Veterans who received a mental health diagnosis and used either VA primary or mental health outpatient care between 10/7/01 and 9/30/11. Mental health diagnoses included depression, PTSD, other anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, alcohol use disorders, and drug use …

https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/research/citations/PubBriefs/articles.cfm?RecordID=543

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File a Claim for Veteran Care–Information for Providers

(8 days ago) WEBInformation on the process for submitting claims for health care provided to Veterans as it is different depending on how VA authorized the care. Timely Filing Requirements; …

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/revenue-ops/Veteran-Care-Claims.asp

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Frequently Asked Questions - VA EHR Modernization

(7 days ago) WEBU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 810 Vermont Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20420. 1-800-698-2411. VA is implementing a new electronic health record (EHR) …

https://digital.va.gov/ehr-modernization/frequently-asked-question/

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