Replaces 30-year-old information tracking software. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began the process of updating its electronic health record system in late 2020 and has been slowly…
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VA Medical Staff Will Not Be Sent To Border
Care will remain with veterans. A week ago, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified that he was talking with the leader of the Veterans Affairs Department about using…
Read MoreVA Adds Nine Cancers to Service-Connected Disabilities
Rare respiratory cancers linked to airborne carcinogens in the field. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has added nine rare respiratory cancers to their list of disabilities caused…
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VA Seeks to Reintegrate Formerly Incarcerated Veterans
Partners with Social Security and Bureau of Prisons. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week the expansion of outreach to help formerly incarcerated veterans reintegrate into society.…
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Secretary McDonough Outlines Veteran Homelessness Strategy
Highlights action steps at L.A. Point-in-Time Count. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough participated in the Point-in-Time Count for the Greater Los Angeles community last month, where he…
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President Biden Visits Fort Worth, Texas
Will discuss the negative effects of military burn pits on veterans President Biden traveled to Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday to speak about health care for U.S. veterans.…
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Supreme Court Accepts Veteran’s Case
Dept. of Veterans Affairs had denied disability benefits from time of discharge. The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a case last week submitted by U.S. veteran Adolfo Arellano against…
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VA Secretary Celebrates First Year in Office
Expresses gratitude to department employees. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough celebrated his first year in office and outlined his vision for employees of the department this week in…
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VA Proposes Copayment Waivers to Aid Mental Health
Points to research showing benefits of increased medical appointments. Veterans making primary care visits through the Veterans Affairs Department health care make copayments of $15 to $50 per…
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VA Plans to Roll Out Electronic Health Records by 2024
Hopes to streamline health care for veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created an updated plan to fully modernize their system for tracking health records by…
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