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veterans
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Law enforcement, military members have increased risk of firearm suicides
Law enforcement officials, active duty military members and veterans of both professions are at a higher risk of firearm suicides,…
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Journalist uncovers high cancellation rates for veterans’ mental health appointments
Learn how Military.com reporter Patricia Kime revealed high cancellation rates for veterans’ mental health appointments.
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How to amplify coverage of veteran suicide and National Guard health care
This expert panel explored strategies to reduce veteran suicide, with a particular focus on National Guard members.
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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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New core topic leader explores importance of mental and behavioral health coverage
Coming up in my particular neighborhood in Little Rock, Ark., one of my dearest childhood friends was a boy we…
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VA surgery database explanation available for medical research reporting
Surgery research can become complex very quickly: Not only are there the underlying conditions and demographics of each patient to…
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Military retiree dental program changes name and administrator
Participants in a dental benefit plan for U.S. military retirees will need to take action soon to hold onto coverage.…
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Learn the latest on medical cannabis research at #AHCJ18
Ever since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, federal policy has held that marijuana has no accepted…
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Telehealth back in the spotlight
On Thursday, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, M.D., and President Trump announced three initiatives to expand telehealth and mobile health…
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VA head opts for no-bid approach to EHR upgrade
Last week’s announcement that the Department of Veterans Affairs would replace its homegrown electronic health record system VistA with a…