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Epic Fail? Scheduling System Sticks Out Like a Sore Thumb
We’ve been following new developments in the EHR project closely, and this one’s a doozy. The outfit they picked for scheduling appointments, Epic, isn’t the…
To Protect and Serve? VA Cop Pleads Guilty to Assault in Indianapolis
Soon-to-be former VA police officer Michael Kaim is preparing to surrender his license. Having pleaded guilty to an assault at the Indianapolis VA, this surrender…
Shoplifters Will Be Prosecuted? Bizarre VA Losses Plague Ohio
Since 2014, VA hospitals across the state of Ohio have been “losing” expensive medical equipment in five- and six-figure amounts. This equipment is, as of…
Living Dangerously: Overprescription Of Opioids Still A Problem
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…
Massive Shakeup, Purge Inside VBA Of Leadership, Oversight Positions
PURGE: The Department of Veterans Affairs is swiftly purging from its ranks most of its leadership with knowledge of involvement in decisionmaking prior to Robert…
WashPo Journalist Defies VA Story On Trump Appointee Removal
The VA official who advocated for increased hiring and pay for VA health care workers and administrators was axed this week according to multiple sources…
Clearing The Air: Links Between Pollution And Diabetes Solidify Under Scientific Scrutiny
The St. Louis VA Healthcare System recently released a study showing connections between air pollution levels and Type 2 diabetes in the surrounding population. Diabetes…
Bulletproof Advice On Dealing With Phone Scammers
I saw the best advice from a reader today named Randy Dreese on how to handle crooked telemarketers… so good that I wanted to pass…
New Telemarking ‘Scam’ Targets Veterans In Home Loan Refi Scheme
A new telemarketing scam is being rolled out by callers identifying themselves as representatives of “Veterans Services.” These robocallers solicit veterans nationwide using dubious techniques…
Die Another Day – VA Releases State-Level Veteran Suicide Data
The VA released a more comprehensive look at veteran suicides last week, as a follow-up to its 2015 National Suicide Data Report (which was released…
High Ranking VA Officials Pushed Pot, Leaked Emails Show
High ranking officials including Wisconsin native Jake Leinenkugel show agency leadership is closer to moving in the direction of legalized marijuana than previously thought. While…
Veteran Dies Who Set Self On Fire With Fireworks
Tragic news from Georgia as the veteran who set himself on fire using fireworks in protest in front of the Georgia Capitol died. The Georgia…