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Warrior Resilience Conference IV: March 29-30, 2012
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice of Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and...
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The 2011 MHCC Conference Program Addressed Key Concerns of Military Healthcare Professionals MHCC-San Antonio 2011 offered an unparalleled educational...
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2012 Military Health System Conference January 30 – February 2, 2012 Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center – National...
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Tag Archives: Department of Veterans Affairs
House Panel Favors Burn Pit Registry
Those in the armed services who were exposed to smoke from open burn pits while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan would be the subjects of a special database. Continue reading
Wanted: Better Care for PTSD
A ranking lawmaker wants Congress to help effect better services for behavioral-health issues under the Defense and VA umbrella. Continue reading
VA and DoD Schedule Testing Center Openings for iEHR
Facilities in Virginia and Hawaii will be utilized as centers for the testing of components of the Defense-VA electronic health record system. Continue reading
Defense Chief Announces Military-wide Review of Mental Health Records
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calls for a recheck of files dating to 2001 affecting diagnoses touching on issues of mental health. Continue reading
Gulf War Era: A Check-Up
VA is conducting the third in a series of follow-up medical checks, first launched in 1995, involving a number of those who served in the 1990-91 period. Continue reading
Taking Shape: One Big IT System
Congress gets a rundown on how the big new merger of Defense and VA health records systems will look when it finally gets off the ground. Continue reading
Veterans Lose in Court
However inefficient the VA system may be, says a federal appeals court, the judiciary lacks the power to order improvements. Continue reading
VA Faulted for Delays
Frustration is expressed with the amount of time it takes to provide care for vets with issues of mental health. Continue reading
VA Reforms Tied to Improved Cancer Survival Rate
A study finds that older men with cancer who receive treatment at veterans’ facilities are tending to outlive those cared for under other circumstances. Continue reading
Vets Are Split on VA Entry
Veterans’ groups differ on the merits of a scheme to grant automatic VA enrollment to those who saw combat. Continue reading