Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
Roughly 80% of mental health appointments made in the Veterans Affairs’ Community Care Program are scheduled within the…
Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching research to determine whether psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in “magic…
‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage
The line at the Wendy’s drive-thru barely moved as Hailey Richards sat behind the wheel during her lunch…
VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services signed an agreement Monday to increase coordination on…
VHA is modernizing, but the real test is whether veterans and providers get a better experience
Terry Gerton You have a huge responsibility over there at VA. VHA is one of the largest medical…
VA’s top healthcare official is stepping down
The top healthcare official at the Department of Veterans Affairs is stepping down after less than a year…
Cedar Rapids man charged with defrauding Veterans Affairs of thousands of dollars in healthcare fraud crackdown
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Many individuals and companies in Iowa are facing charges in connection with healthcare…
VA EHR rollout continues with 4 more deployments
The Department of Veterans Affairs is continuing its rollout of a new, multi-billion-dollar Electronic Health Record at its…
VA’s EHR rollout gets bipartisan praise, as employee groups warn they’re still seeing issues
The Department of Veterans Affairs is getting bipartisan praise for its resumed rollout of a new Electronic Health…
TRICARE systems to transition to myAuth by the end of 2026
DS Logon will still remain available until it is fully retired on Sept. 30. Anastasia Obis May 6,…
VA EHR rollout resumes after three-year pause
The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving ahead with the rollout of a new, multi-billion-dollar Electronic Health Record…
The unraveling of a patient care research agency – Roll Call
A small federal agency responsible for studying how health care works for patients is largely dormant despite receiving…