Tricare Lifts Prescription Refill, Referral Requirements in Advance of Hurricane Dorian Emergency procedures are in place to help residents of Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Deployment Really Can Give You a Pain in the Gut. The VA Is Researching It That pain is real, and it can cause other serious issues.
VA's Proposed 2025 Budget Includes Increases for Construction, Caregivers and More The proposal, part of President Joe Biden's $7.3 trillion budget package, could result in the largest VA budget to date if...
You Can Now Join VA's Million Veteran Program Online The program seeks to understand how genetics affects health and disease
Electronic Health Record System Unveiled at VA and Pentagon's Largest Shared Health Care Facility The rollout marks the first since the VA paused its adoption of the Oracle Cerner system after issues arose with...
VA and Medicare Team Up to Root Out Cheating Civilian Doctors The VA doesn't want cheats to mess up its Mission program.
Another Major Mobile Carrier Gives Veterans Free Data to Contact the VA VA Video Connect allows veterans to have virtual doctor appointments.
Walmart Partners with VA on Telehealth Project The VA is expanding telehealth to rural areas through partnerships with private companies and service organizations.
Alabama Bill Aims to Create State Health System for Veterans and Their Families The bills, introduced last month and awaiting review in their respective committees of origin, would task the state...
Tricare Is Now Providing Better Blood Sugar Monitors for Type 2 Diabetics Continuous Glucose Monitoring is now offered to some patients.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...