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MRSA Rates Are Falling 7 Jul 2012 | 12:49 am
The incidence of infections is reported to be dropping in military venues as in civilian life generally. Continue reading →
GAO Acts in Contract Dispute 5 Jul 2012 | 12:47 am
Agency upholds the Pentagon’s switch in providers handling work totaling $20.5 billion, from TriWest Healthcare to UnitedHealth. Continue reading →
House Panel Favors Burn Pit Registry 4 Jul 2012 | 01:45 am
Those in the armed services who were exposed to smoke from open burn pits while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan would be the subjects of a special database. Continue reading →
A Purple Heart for Soldiers with PTSD? 3 Jul 2012 | 12:50 am
Those who have experienced the so-called invisible wounds of war, like psychological impairment, deserve recognition, some say. Continue reading →
Brain Injury? Give It Time to Heal 1 Jul 2012 | 01:25 am
The results of a new study indicate that the symptoms emanating from brain trauma in combat are likely to be around for a long time. Continue reading →
Wanted: Better Care for PTSD 27 Jun 2012 | 09:58 pm
A ranking lawmaker wants Congress to help effect better services for behavioral-health issues under the Defense and VA umbrella. Continue reading →
VA and DoD Schedule Testing Center Openings for iEHR 26 Jun 2012 | 08:42 pm
Facilities in Virginia and Hawaii will be utilized as centers for the testing of components of the Defense-VA electronic health record system. Continue reading →
VA Aims at More Video Use in Mental-health Treatment 25 Jun 2012 | 08:56 pm
In a suicide-prevention effort, VA chief Shinsecki tells of a desire to respond more quickly to requests for mental-health care with video conferencing. Continue reading →
Defense Chief Announces Military-wide Review of Mental Health Records 20 Jun 2012 | 12:48 am
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calls for a recheck of files dating to 2001 affecting diagnoses touching on issues of mental health. Continue reading →
Facing Up to Autism’s Cost 15 Jun 2012 | 12:03 am
As lawmakers seek to craft a defense authorization bill for 2013 that holds down costs, the growing need for autism therapy is being felt. Continue reading →
