Tag: Insurance: Veterans / CHAMPUS
Wait Times Have Improved in VA Health Care System
Wait times similar to private sector in 2014 but shorter overall and in some specialties in 2017
Few Health Differences for Trans, Cisgender Veterans
Though transgender veterans have higher odds of having at least one disability
VA MISSION Act May Up Costs, Lower Vet Health Care Quality
VA will have greater reliance on private sector care, which may not improve health status of veterans
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
Post-Surgical Readmissions Higher Among Homeless Veterans
Findings based upon large study of homeless and housed Veteran surgical patients
Ischemic Heart Disease, CHF Mortality Vary Across VA Systems
Risk-standardized mortality rates vary considerably across Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Mild TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Veterans
More than two-fold increased risk of dementia with mild TBI with and without loss of consciousness
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Can Help Alleviate PTSD in Veterans
Study found statistically and clinically significant reduction in PTSD scores after six weeks of THR
Nearly 30 Percent of Veterans Report Current Tobacco Use
Higher current use of tobacco products for those aged 18 to 25 years, Hispanics, those with low income
Intense End-of-Life Care Found to Be Less Likely for VA Patients
Authors say results have important implications for the future of VA care, Medicare policy
