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NW Vermont.

The policy statement that keeps giving us laughs

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laura
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VA examiners should ask patients about their multi-dose vial HCV risk exposure to meet today’s best practices and standards of care

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laura

Soon private physicians must make basic improvements in their practices. If they deliver haphazard care, they can face penalties.  If they follow evidence-based practices, they can be rewarded. Therefore, professional medical associations are creating learning modules, called Practice in Improvement, or … Continue reading →

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Will your VA Medical Center’s quality-of-care data be posted on Medicare’s site soon?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laura

It appears as if medical consumers will be able to see how VA hospitals stack up against each other and private hospitals in their region on Medicare’s Hospital Compare web tool in the future. Background  “In November 2001, HHS announced the … Continue reading →

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New: North Dakota updates Hepatitis C (HCV) outbreak to 28 infections

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Laura

These news stories are so discouraging.  The new HCV cluster in ND may be another possible healthcare associated infection.  A Minot nursing home investigation is being studied according to one report. State Updates Info on Hepatitis C Outbreak BISMARCK, ND … Continue reading →

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VA’s Medical Foster Homes (MFH) Program

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Laura

Losing one’s independence due to disability is costly in many ways.  No one wants to end up in a nursing home and eating poor quality food.  The idea of living with strangers seems unpleasant but many aged are alone in … Continue reading →

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$47,000 mechanical bull for Utah National Guard?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Laura

AMVETS National Exec­u­tive Direc­tor Stew­art Hickey was ticked off. While the Depart­ment of Defense has money to call 350,000 employ­ees back to work, and buy a $47,000 mechan­i­cal bull, they don’t have the fund­ing for our fallen fam­i­lies…. This is such a trav­esty that … Continue reading →

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The big GI bill carrot, student veterans, and the shutdown

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Laura

Who are these veterans? Student Veterans of America (SVA) have a few facts up on their website.  They note that 47% have families, 85% are older than 25, and 27% are female.  My DS (dear son) is in the first … Continue reading →

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VA’s Telehealth programs

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Laura

Veterans facing barriers to face-t0-face care ( e.g. mobility, rural homes, transportation issues, likely winter storms), may be able to participate in a VHA Telehealth Service. About 77,000 veterans are enrolled according to a Oct. 2012 VA Newsletter.  This could offer … Continue reading →

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H.R. 2775: Veterans’ Committee members who voted for continuing the government shutdown last night

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Laura

Of the original 11 Veterans’ House Committee members who voted for the shutdown/default, only 3 voted to reopen the government.  Two of the anti-vet votes were cast by veterans Jeff Denham and Brad Wenstrap. On the U. S. Senate Committee … Continue reading →

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Get your flu shot yet?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Laura

Flu Facts from the VA: The flu shot will not give you the flu; The flu can be dangerous—even life-threatening. Every year, about 36,000 people die of complications from the flu; The flu is caused by a virus. It can’t be treated with … Continue reading →

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