VA recently delivered a comprehensive action plan to GAO that includes these crucial steps the agency has taken to address risk areas for VA health care, along with a number of others to improve business operations.
Veterans with Type 2 diabetes and elevated triglycerides have an increased risk for cardiac events and may be eligible to participate in a new study that aims to reduce this risk.
VA recently implemented a rapid response team to expand staffing, training and increase communication with Veterans in order to improve processes necessary for prosthetic items and services.
Veterans ages 55 and older who are eligible for VA health care benefits may complete applications online April 2 through May 2.
The tool will allow Veterans to access detailed information about the status of their benefits appeals and will include alerts about needed actions, as well as estimates of how long each step of the process takes.
VA’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs outlined a series of major improvements undertaken at the DC VA Medical Center in the 11 months following an Inspector General interim report that was critical of the medical center.
VA launched a pilot telehealth program today that will give rural Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder remote access to psychotherapy and related services.
‘We want to connect with Veterans before they know they need us’
Modernization efforts detailed in the report include VA’s cybersecurity overhaul, and improvement of the electronic health record, benefits delivery and the White House Hotline.
From distance runners to cyclists, the stories of 10 women Veteran athletes will be displayed at VA medical centers around the country in March, to coincide with Women’s History Month.
The 2019 budget reflects the strong commitment of the president to provide the services and benefits that our nation’s Veterans
VA announced a collaboration encouraging women to donate their brains for the purpose of research of the effects of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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