Public Health

Jan 27 2017

UPDATE: Veterans Affairs Gets Partial Hiring Freeze Exemption After Outcry

113 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

In response to widespread outcry, Veterans Affairs will be partially exempt from hiring freeze for health care professionals and others. “The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to exempt anyone it …

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Jun 25 2015June 25, 2015

Fear Of Violence Justified Denial Of Medical Records

41 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veterans Rights / By Benjamin Krause

In DMA meeting transcripts just released to me via FOIA, VA used hyperbole to justify withholding C&P examination medical records from veterans until after VBA makes a benefits decision. The agency excused …

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Apr 6 2015December 2, 2017

Is VA Misleading Veterans About ‘My HealtheVet’ Medical Records?

120 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

The My HealtheVet VA Blue Button is BS. You do not get all your medical records despite VA’s claims on its website. You get whatever VA thinks you need to …

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Jul 7 2014July 6, 2014

MMQB: VA Scandals All Rooted In Money

13 Comments / Ben's Blog, Monday Morning, News & Legislation, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

Can America keep track of the VA scandals and all their connections to money by the time this election cycle rolls around? Republicans stand to make substantial gains in the …

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