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Ah, the OIG. They always have such great news for us, don’t they? How do they do it? Responding to an anonymous complaint about a primary care provider (PCP1) at …

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Jul 3 2018July 2, 2018

Fayetteville VA ‘Impaired’ Pathologist Put Veterans At Risk For 2 Years

34 Comments / Malpractice, News & Legislation, VA Healthcare / By Editorial Staff

A pathologist at Fayetteville VA was fired last Monday due to being found “impaired” while working. The doctor’s misdiagnosis of patients directly resulted in at least one death and stirred …

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May 9 2018May 8, 2018

Veterans With Moderate TBI Four Times More Likely To Develop Dementia

29 Comments / Traumatic Brain Injury, VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology shows military veterans with even mild TBI are at increased risk of dementia. Veterans with moderate TBI to severe are four …

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Filthy Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City VA

May 1 2018April 30, 2018

Social Media Blows Up Over Filthy VA Examination Room

52 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

Salt Lake City VA stashed a veteran in a filthy examination room for over 45 minutes without taking any steps to ensure it was sanitary. A tweet with photos of …

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Jan 24 2018

Suicide Risk Lower For Single, Religious Veterans Study Says

47 Comments / VA Healthcare, Veteran Suicide / By Benjamin Krause

Those veterans considering marriage but on the fence may want to consider a new scientific study saying veterans in relationships have a higher suicide risk. Being married carried higher odds …

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Government Accountability Office GAO Risk Assessment Report Veterans Affairs

Jan 12 2018January 13, 2018

Surprise: VA Not Keeping Employees Safe Enough, Needs More Oversight

91 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

I am completely mind blown by a new report from GAO (Government Accountability Office) saying VA needs more oversight in securing its facilities. Howly cow! I am so not surprised. I …

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Dec 22 2017December 21, 2017

GAO Interview Shows VA Fraud In Refusal To Pay ER Bills Puts Lives At Risk

96 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

KARE 11 reporter AJ Lagoe hit a home run during an interview with a GAO investigator revealing VA fraud of wrongful denial of ER bills puts lives at risk. Three …

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Aug 10 2017August 9, 2017

Will Court Reversal Of VA Director Termination Expose Deeper Scandal?

140 Comments / News & Legislation, VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

In response to a court order to stay termination of VA director Brian Hawkins, VA Secretary Shulkin fired back stating no judge can “force” him to do it. On August …

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