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My wife deals with PTSD stemming from her service. A civilian led program she's been in the past 2 1/2 years has done more for her than the previous 12 years of VA only "treatment."
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Fee-basis: Putting the patient first
VA’s Patient-Centered Community Care progam is improving its fee-basis program, but Legion says more needs to be done.
VA transforms health care for women vets
Health initiative for women veterans makes real progress at VA medical centers.
Million Vets Program needs more vets
VA has signed up 80,000 veterans but needs 920,000 more by 2019.
Updates on VA's Electronic Health Record
The VA updated the Legion on its progress with creating its Electronic Health Record and improving its appointment scheduling.
Orlando VA hospital still in limbo
Contractor, VA can’t give lawmakers clear answers about when long-awaited medical center will be done or what it will finally cost.
VA centralizes prosthetics procurement
The new way of providing wounded warriors with prosthetic equipment aims to be more cost-effective.
VHA asks Legion to help in DBQ review
The Veterans Health Administration has developed new training modules for using its Disability Benefits Questionnaires.
VA expands specialty care in rural areas
VA's new program, Specialty Care Access Network-Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, will benefit millions of veterans and their primary care providers.
VA sets goal of telemental health consultations
Consultations to be clinic-based for all mental health specialties.