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Fewer veterans see VA disability claims progress through appeals process as Board of Veterans’ Appeals reports reduced workforce. Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Nearly 50,000 veterans appeals were received by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) in fiscal year 2012, with even more—54,033—expected by fiscal year-end 2013. However, veterans may find themselves waiting longer for a decision as the agency reports reduced decisions and a reduced workforce, according to Allsup,...
Integrated technology, data and expert advisory services enable hospitals to excel in new care delivery models. Irving, Texas (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 VHA Inc., the national health care network, and Phytel, the leader in automated, provider-led population health improvement, announced a new offering to empower health systems to effect change and successfully pursue population health management with a strategic blend of advisory services and technology to accelerate the transition to...
- VA Medical Centers in Midwest States to benefit from revolutionary technology - LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc., a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, today announces it has been awarded a five-year Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) Agreement with VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23), a Veteran Integrated Service Network. Under this hematology standardization agreement effective...
IRVING, Texas, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novation, leading health care supply chain expertise and contracting company for the members of VHA Inc., UHC, Children's Hospital Association, and Provista LLC, is pleased to announce that it has awarded new Clinical Equipment Maintenance Services agreements to five of the market's leading suppliers. The agreements are awarded to ABM, Aramark, Crothall Facilities Management, Philips Healthcare and Sodexo Operations. Equipment maintenance can...
Awards honor hospitals for significant improvement in core processes, cost management IRVING, Texas, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VHA Inc., the national health care network, has awarded 11 hospitals and health systems its 2013 VHA Leadership Award for Supply Chain Management Excellence. Announced at VHA's Navigating to Excellence Forum in Las Vegas, awards in two categories honor improvements in supply process efficiency and cost reduction that uphold established clinical standards...
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement in response to reports of VISN 4 Director Michael Moreland receiving a five-figure Presidential Rank award on the heels of a Legionnaires' outbreak and other whistleblower retaliation concerns in his region. "This is absolutely unbelievable. We are truly at a loss as to why the VA continues to reward those in its...
IRVING, Texas, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novation, leading health care supply chain expertise and contracting company for the members of VHA Inc., UHC, Children's Hospital Association, and Provista LLC, recognized 22 suppliers yesterday at its annual Supplier Summit. These awards were given in recognition of the winners' superior service provided to the health care organization members of VHA, UHC and Children's Hospital Association. In addition to the awards recognizing specific...
VA Loan Captain has partnered with First Federal Bank, a mutual bank, to offer a full range of VA Loan products to veterans. The deal solidifies both parties' leadership positions in the VA Loan sector, enabling them to provide the best service and value to veteran clients. Union City, NJ (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 VA Loans are a unique offering of Veteran Affairs backed mortgages available to eligible US military veterans and their families. The program offers unique loans including...
New component makes it easier for hospitals to engage physicians on variations in utilization, cost and quality of care IRVING, Texas, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VHA Inc., the national health care network, has added physician dashboards to enhance VHA IMPERATIV(TM) Advantage, its comprehensive performance improvement solution. The new dashboards and advisory services help health care organizations accelerate physician engagement and make it is easier for hospital executives to...
The VA began this new hotline on April 23rd as a way to give women veterans a convenient resource on healthcare, benefit claims, and education. Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 The Disabled Veterans National Foundation, a non-profit veterans service organization that focuses on helping men and women who serve and return home wounded or sick after defending our safety and our freedom, is praising the new women veterans’ hotline, recently launched by the Department of Veterans...
