Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic reopens in expanded facility in Laguna Hills
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Outpatient Clinic has reopened in a larger location in Laguna Hills, at 23719 Moulton Parkway. Services at the expanded facility — which opened Monday, April 23 –include primary care, mental health, telehealth, lab and...
Navajo Nation Approves $2.4 Million for Veterans Facility
The Navajo Nation has given approval to help fund a veterans facility in New Mexico that will prevent patients from having to travel far for care. Navajo Nation council members voted 19-0 this week to give $2.4 million toward the construction of a service center for...
The VA May Soon Be Forced Into Medical Marijuana Research. Finally
When it comes to the subject of medical weed research, or even whether it’s okay for a vet and physician to discuss medicating with herb, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a tendency of ducking action in favor of citing hazy policy, and vague restrictions. A few...
Air Force lab puts medical devices through their paces
“We break stuff,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Brandi Ritter, chief of the Air Force Medical Evaluation Support Activity, showing off the facility where her unit tests the devices medical Airmen use to complete their mission. “Well, maybe that’s not completely accurate,”...
Military Health Care Program Bilked, Doctors Plead Guilty in $65 Million Fraud Scheme
Two Tennessee doctors pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court Wednesday to participating in a health care fraud scheme that bilked TRICARE — the health care program that covers United States service members — out of more than $65 million by prescribing thousands of...
$1.65 Trillion Federal Health Market Will Be Boon For IT Industry
Federal spending on health care is expected to balloon over the next seven years, providing ample opportunity for health IT—and its vendors—according to a report from the Federal Market Analysis team at GovWin from Deltek. The report—Federal Health Information...
Debunking the VA Privatization Myth
There is no effort underway to privatize VA, and to suggest otherwise is completely false and a red herring designed to distract and avoid honest debate on the real issues surrounding Veterans’ health care. Facts Debunk the Privatization Myth: A Two-Decade Comparison...
Veterans Affairs to Break Ground on New $27 Million South Bay Health Clinic
Veterans Affairs is expected to break ground on a new health clinic in Chula Vista Thursday in an effort to serve more of those who served San Diego. The new Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) facility will begin construction at 353 H Street, at the...
Sen. Troy Singleton named chair of New Jersey Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
State Sen. Troy Singleton has been serving in the Legislature’s upper chamber for just over three months, but he is already being named to a key leadership post as chair of the Senate’s Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Singleton, D-7th of Palmyra, was named...
VA Announces Changes to Improve Delivery of Specialty Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services
With a commitment to ensure Veterans receive quicker access to specialty rehabilitation services and equipment, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently implemented a rapid response team to expand staffing and training, increase communication directly...