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GAO: DoD prescription monitoring programs need improvement
An effort to require the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to carry the same medications in their pharmacies has exposed differences between the departments’ approaches to monitoring medications and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
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VA PTSD facility turns away veteran’s service dog
Former Army Spc. Kermit Scott was counting the days until Nov. 19, when he was to be admitted to a 30-day inpatient program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department in Washington state.
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Tricare reform on Congress’ planner in 2016
By the end of 2016, the military health system may look completely different than it does now. Or it may resemble the current structure with tweaks hardly noticeable to military patients.
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Psych groups offer historical perspective of war trauma
Two national psychology organizations are planning to offer online courses on war-related trauma for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who treat military personnel and veterans.
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Advocates back military family’s Feres doctrine challenge
A diverse group of organizations have filed briefs urging the U.S.
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Military family pushes Supreme Court to consider malpractice claim
Jorge Ortiz had his daughter’s future in mind when he filed a medical malpractice suit against the government over her botched birth.
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Military suicides hold steady in 2015
For the third straight year, suicides among active-duty members have remained relatively steady, which Pentagon officials say could indicate that suicide-awareness and -prevention programs are hitting their mark.
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VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it has determined that eight medical conditions are linked to having served at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Most beneficiaries satisfied with Tricare, association survey shows
Medicare-eligible military retirees and their spouses are among the most satisfied users of Tricare, according to a new survey by a military advocacy group.
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Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say
Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.
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GAO: DoD prescription monitoring programs need improvement
An effort to require the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to carry the same medications in their pharmacies has exposed differences between the departments’ approaches to monitoring medications and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
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VA PTSD facility turns away veteran’s service dog
Former Army Spc. Kermit Scott was counting the days until Nov. 19, when he was to be admitted to a 30-day inpatient program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department in Washington state.
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Tricare reform on Congress’ planner in 2016
By the end of 2016, the military health system may look completely different than it does now. Or it may resemble the current structure with tweaks hardly noticeable to military patients.
-
Psych groups offer historical perspective of war trauma
Two national psychology organizations are planning to offer online courses on war-related trauma for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who treat military personnel and veterans.
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Advocates back military family’s Feres doctrine challenge
A diverse group of organizations have filed briefs urging the U.S.
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Military family pushes Supreme Court to consider malpractice claim
Jorge Ortiz had his daughter’s future in mind when he filed a medical malpractice suit against the government over her botched birth.
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Military suicides hold steady in 2015
For the third straight year, suicides among active-duty members have remained relatively steady, which Pentagon officials say could indicate that suicide-awareness and -prevention programs are hitting their mark.
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VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it has determined that eight medical conditions are linked to having served at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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Most beneficiaries satisfied with Tricare, association survey shows
Medicare-eligible military retirees and their spouses are among the most satisfied users of Tricare, according to a new survey by a military advocacy group.
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Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say
Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.
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GAO: DoD prescription monitoring programs need improvement
An effort to require the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to carry the same medications in their pharmacies has exposed differences between the departments’ approaches to monitoring medications and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
-
VA PTSD facility turns away veteran’s service dog
Former Army Spc. Kermit Scott was counting the days until Nov. 19, when he was to be admitted to a 30-day inpatient program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department in Washington state.
-
Tricare reform on Congress’ planner in 2016
By the end of 2016, the military health system may look completely different than it does now. Or it may resemble the current structure with tweaks hardly noticeable to military patients.
-
Psych groups offer historical perspective of war trauma
Two national psychology organizations are planning to offer online courses on war-related trauma for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who treat military personnel and veterans.
-
Advocates back military family’s Feres doctrine challenge
A diverse group of organizations have filed briefs urging the U.S.
-
Military family pushes Supreme Court to consider malpractice claim
Jorge Ortiz had his daughter’s future in mind when he filed a medical malpractice suit against the government over her botched birth.
-
Military suicides hold steady in 2015
For the third straight year, suicides among active-duty members have remained relatively steady, which Pentagon officials say could indicate that suicide-awareness and -prevention programs are hitting their mark.
-
VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it has determined that eight medical conditions are linked to having served at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
-
Most beneficiaries satisfied with Tricare, association survey shows
Medicare-eligible military retirees and their spouses are among the most satisfied users of Tricare, according to a new survey by a military advocacy group.
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Combat-related lung diseases lack diagnosis guidelines, researchers say
Although thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans report having respiratory issues that affect their quality of life, few troops or doctors know enough about deployment-related lung diseases to seek care or diagnose a problem.
