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Oncology

Editor-In-Chief, Chester “Trip” Buckenmaier III, MD, COL (ret.), MC, USA

Why Hasn’t More Community Care Improved Veteran Mortality Rates?

In 2014, Congress enacted the Choice Act, followed by the MISSION Act in 2018. Introduced in response to concerns that delays in receiving VA care were negatively impacting veterans, these legislations were designed to simplify the process for veterans to access VA-purchased care.

Much-Touted ATLAS Telehealth Booths Went Mostly Unused in Rural Areas

A recent report is calling into question the effectiveness of VA’s ATLAS program, a pilot telehealth initiative that places telehealth booths at non-VA community spaces in rural areas where veterans are more likely not to have access to high-speed internet. Veterans can use the booths to conduct telehealth appointments with VA providers.

New Research Finds Service Dogs Beneficial for Veterans With PTSD

New Research Finds Service Dogs Beneficial for Veterans With PTSD

The VA covers the veterinary care and the equipment costs of service dogs for veterans with physical disabilities such as blindness or vision impairment, but the use of service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues has remained controversial.

Good ride, cowboy! Good ride!

Pam and I have had our share of hard knocks this summer. From the ongoing personal and financial trauma of our sailboat/home lightning strike to our latest bout of COVID-19, the hits just seem to keep on coming. I also (finally) finished a fictional novel, but was utterly unprepared for the hell that is getting published.

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