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department of veterans affairs
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Study suggests veterans are more likely to survive after receiving emergency care at VA hospitals
A new study provides a rare example of something akin to a head-to-head comparison of the quality of care delivered…
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VA centers in 30 states, D.C. used recalled wipes
JoNel Aleccia of MSNBC.com continues her reporting on tainted and recalled alcohol prep pads, finding that “A quarter of the…
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Spreadsheet lists malpractice claims against VA
In its “FOIA Friday” feature, the Project On Government Oversight reveals a spreadsheet (XLS format) of claims against the Department…
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Story on soldiers’ aches and pains wins member a Mid-America Emmy
A story inspired by a session at Health Journalism 2009 earned member Meryl Lin McKean the 2010 Emmy for Health/Science…
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PTSD or personality disorder? It matters to soldiers
The AP’s Anne Flaherty has put together a story that illuminates the Army’s refusal to admit that it could have…
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Report links Gulf War, illness; calls for more study
The Institute of Medicine has released a report, sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, on certain health issues in…
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Patient data errors force VA to close EMR system
Nextgov’s Bob Brewin reports that errors in patient data have forced the Department of Veterans Affairs to close access to…
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Legacy of Agent Orange continues in U.S., Vietnam
The Chicago Tribune is in the middle of an ambitious five-part series in which reporters Jason Grotto and Tim Jones…
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VA: Consent forms for human studies incomplete
According to a report released by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, an audit of representative VA…