Tag Archives: ASKNOD BOOK

PEW RESEARCH CENTER ON DISABLED VETS

Posted on June 14, 2013 by asknod

A great piece of research from the Pew boys and girls. This one delves into the nuts and bolts of disability and the who’s who of which ones and when. Well written and easy to digest. Certainly easier to digest than … Continue reading →

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BOLDLY GOING SOMEWHERE

Posted on June 14, 2013 by asknod

Member Mark, soon to be a citizen of Washington State, sends us this gem. The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech and walked out into the lobby of the convention center where he was introduced … Continue reading →

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THE PROBLEM WITH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

Posted on June 14, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the take on the ILP. It needs more “oversight”. Of course, if they aren’t granting much of anything to Veterans, it hardly needs to be audited. Leave it to the government to “fix” something that is never used.  Here’s … Continue reading →

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WET BLANKETS AND GREEN WOOD AT HUGFEST

Posted on June 11, 2013 by asknod

Here’s our attempt to communicate from Magnet and Hugfest. It’s primative. I had to have Cupcake bring us up the hill and connect via our my-fi DIY internet connection. Greetings from Magnet Our numbers wax and wane. Kat arrived for … Continue reading →

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HUGFEST SHOWTIME

Posted on June 7, 2013 by asknod

  Wheels up @ 0600L.  

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WHERE’S THAT CONFOUNDED VET?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by asknod

Member Bruce McCartney, our Atlanta bureau chief, sends us this one. Seems the Atlanta VAMC can’t keep track of it’s PTSD inpatients. To add insult to injury , they can’t or won’t take care of the outpatients either. This is … Continue reading →

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WX REPORT: SUNNY W/OCCASIONAL HUGS

Posted on June 6, 2013 by asknod

Yeppers, Hugfest campers. We’re bringing some Washington mosquitoes to breed down there. They’re smaller than their brethren and don’t have Denial Virus. Cupcake is also trying to set up a my-fi connection to skype a Stardust show out to you. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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LATEST ON VA HACKING

Posted on June 6, 2013 by asknod

As most know, it has finally been disclosed that we have been getting some “supplementary help” from some of our sotto voce allies in the war on the backlog.  A former VA weenie in security reveals that the Chinese have … Continue reading →

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Video: Palliative care in end stage liver disease

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Laura

I’ve read that patients with liver diseases are not always given palliative care early enough.  This sensitive 15-minute talk was given at UC San Diego Medical Center (10/12) by Julia Cain.  Two hepatitis (HCV Cirrhosis & HBV HCC) patients’ experiences … Continue reading →

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Will veterans have to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in January 2014?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Laura

There are many uncertainties with the ACA however the answer appears to be NO, eligible veterans (as individuals) can opt VHA without a tax penalty.  However, family members must be enrolled in a government or private health insurance plan.  Why? The VA … Continue reading →

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