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Feature Story
12/09/2024
Federal appeals court vacates VA rule that would have reduced ambulance payments.
Federal appeals court vacates VA rule that would have reduced ambulance payments.
Federal appeals court vacates VA...
12/09/2024
EMSWorld
From EMSWorld
News
01/15/2024
Emry Lloyd
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently recognized how certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) play a role in improving overall quality of life for veterans.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently recognized how certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) play a role in improving overall quality of life for veterans.
The American Association of...
01/15/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
12/21/2023
Hannah Musick
A national study within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) found that physicians who were unapproved for telework may have a higher likelihood of experiencing burnout compared to those who teleworked full-time, highlighting the potential...
A national study within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) found that physicians who were unapproved for telework may have a higher likelihood of experiencing burnout compared to those who teleworked full-time, highlighting the potential...
A national study within the...
12/21/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
11/07/2023
Hannah Musick
“If these findings can be supported with randomized clinical trials, CRF appears to have a potentially important role in reducing the risk of developing and dying from certain common cancers in men,” said researchers.
“If these findings can be supported with randomized clinical trials, CRF appears to have a potentially important role in reducing the risk of developing and dying from certain common cancers in men,” said researchers.
“If these findings can be...
11/07/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
11/07/2023
Hannah Musick
“In this cohort study, patients with distant recurrent NSCLC had significantly better OS than those with de novo disease, and the latter group was associated with characteristics that may affect overall survival,” said researchers.
“In this cohort study, patients with distant recurrent NSCLC had significantly better OS than those with de novo disease, and the latter group was associated with characteristics that may affect overall survival,” said researchers.
“In this cohort study, patients...
11/07/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
10/27/2023
Julie Gould
“This study elucidated patterns of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic leveraging individual-level data on demographics and clinical characteristics from a national health care system,” said study authors.
“This study elucidated patterns of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic leveraging individual-level data on demographics and clinical characteristics from a national health care system,” said study authors.
“This study elucidated patterns...
10/27/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
10/04/2023
Hannah Musick
“By identifying which implementation strategies, barriers, and facilitators influence case reviews to reduce opioid-related adverse outcomes, this unique implementation evaluation will enable the VA to improve the design of future opioid...
“By identifying which implementation strategies, barriers, and facilitators influence case reviews to reduce opioid-related adverse outcomes, this unique implementation evaluation will enable the VA to improve the design of future opioid...
“By identifying which...
10/04/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
09/28/2023
Danielle Sposato
Social determinants of health (SDOHs) contribute to suicide rates among veterans compared to nonveterans.
Social determinants of health (SDOHs) contribute to suicide rates among veterans compared to nonveterans.
Social determinants of health...
09/28/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
09/26/2023
Hannah Musick
New research provides insights into the assessment and management of mental health disorders, including PTSD and depression, among military personnel and veterans, emphasizing the crucial role of interprofessional teams in enhancing care for...
New research provides insights into the assessment and management of mental health disorders, including PTSD and depression, among military personnel and veterans, emphasizing the crucial role of interprofessional teams in enhancing care for...
New research provides insights...
09/26/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
09/22/2023
Hannah Musick
“Over the past decade, more than 1 in 4 US veterans consumed alcohol at the at-risk-to-excessive level,” said researchers.
“Over the past decade, more than 1 in 4 US veterans consumed alcohol at the at-risk-to-excessive level,” said researchers.
“Over the past decade, more than...
09/22/2023
Veterans Health Today
News
09/07/2023
Julie Gould
A recent study looked at treatment differences between veterans and the general population to better understand quality of care and outcomes among those with non-small cell lung cancer.
A recent study looked at treatment differences between veterans and the general population to better understand quality of care and outcomes among those with non-small cell lung cancer.
A recent study looked at...
09/07/2023
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News

News
03/17/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
High adoption of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) telehealth hubs may significantly reduce reliance on community-based mental health referrals, new data suggest.
High adoption of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) telehealth hubs may significantly reduce reliance on community-based mental health referrals, new data suggest.
High adoption of US Department...
03/17/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
03/13/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have signed an agreement that authorizes VA attorneys to pursue guardianship for incapacitated, unrepresented veterans, aiming to reduce prolonged hospitalizations and...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have signed an agreement that authorizes VA attorneys to pursue guardianship for incapacitated, unrepresented veterans, aiming to reduce prolonged hospitalizations and...
The US Department of Veterans...
03/13/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
03/03/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports a sharp decline in its disability compensation and pension claims backlog, marking the lowest level since 2020 and signaling faster benefits decisions for US veterans.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports a sharp decline in its disability compensation and pension claims backlog, marking the lowest level since 2020 and signaling faster benefits decisions for US veterans.
The US Department of Veterans...
03/03/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
02/23/2026
Hannah Musick
A 15-week US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-based lifestyle program emphasizing a whole foods and plant-based diet, physical activity, and stress management was associated with significant improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors...
A 15-week US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-based lifestyle program emphasizing a whole foods and plant-based diet, physical activity, and stress management was associated with significant improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors...
A 15-week US Department of...
02/23/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
02/17/2026
Juliet Gallagher
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new regulation designed to accelerate decisions and payments for survivors’ benefits claims. Effective February 23, 2026 the VA will pay the higher of Dependency and Indemnity...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new regulation designed to accelerate decisions and payments for survivors’ benefits claims. Effective February 23, 2026 the VA will pay the higher of Dependency and Indemnity...
The US Department of Veterans...
02/17/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
02/10/2026
Juliet Gallagher
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major policy update expanding financial support for in-home and community-based care. The change increases the expenditure cap for eligible veterans with complex medical needs,...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major policy update expanding financial support for in-home and community-based care. The change increases the expenditure cap for eligible veterans with complex medical needs,...
The US Department of Veterans...
02/10/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
02/04/2026
Hannah Musick
A large Veterans Health Administration study found that machine learning models analyzing Alzheimer-related keywords in routine clinical notes may predict future diagnosis up to 10 years in advance, outperforming models based on structured...
A large Veterans Health Administration study found that machine learning models analyzing Alzheimer-related keywords in routine clinical notes may predict future diagnosis up to 10 years in advance, outperforming models based on structured...
A large Veterans Health...
02/04/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/29/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is laying the groundwork for a new generation of community care contracts designed to expand choice, strengthen oversight, and improve care quality for millions of veterans over the next decade,...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is laying the groundwork for a new generation of community care contracts designed to expand choice, strengthen oversight, and improve care quality for millions of veterans over the next decade,...
The US Department of Veterans...
01/29/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/21/2026
Juliet Gallagher
Burn pit smoke exposure during military deployment has been associated with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disease, but its relationship with sleep apnea has remained uncertain. A large retrospective cohort study using Veterans Health...
Burn pit smoke exposure during military deployment has been associated with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disease, but its relationship with sleep apnea has remained uncertain. A large retrospective cohort study using Veterans Health...
Burn pit smoke exposure during...
01/21/2026
Veterans Health Today
News
01/16/2026
Hannah Musick
Veterans with post-traumatic headache after traumatic brain injury face significantly higher risks of suicidal ideation and attempts than those without headache, underscoring the need for targeted suicide risk screening in this population.
Veterans with post-traumatic headache after traumatic brain injury face significantly higher risks of suicidal ideation and attempts than those without headache, underscoring the need for targeted suicide risk screening in this population.
Veterans with post-traumatic...
01/16/2026
Veterans Health Today

Commentary

Kent Headshot
Commentary
01/21/2025
Kent Dicks
The US Department of Veterans Affairs is leveraging innovative remote patient management programs, advanced technologies, and a decentralized approach to improve access to care, enhance outcomes, and reduce costs for an aging and...
The US Department of Veterans Affairs is leveraging innovative remote patient management programs, advanced technologies, and a decentralized approach to improve access to care, enhance outcomes, and reduce costs for an aging and...
The US Department of Veterans...
01/21/2025
Veterans Health Today
Ann Latner
PharmLaw
03/14/2024
Ann W. Latner, JD
A pharmacy technician working at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for his role in a scheme to steal narcotic medications from US veterans and sell them illegally for profit.
A pharmacy technician working at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas, has been sentenced to prison for his role in a scheme to steal narcotic medications from US veterans and sell them illegally for profit.
A pharmacy technician working at...
03/14/2024
Pharmacy Learning Network
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Commentary
02/01/2024
Lisbeth Votruba, MSN, RN
The VA North Texas Health Care System, a large health system with 13 facilities and more than 700 beds, represents a virtual sitting success story. After adopting this technology, the health system reduced inpatient fall rates by nearly 20%...
The VA North Texas Health Care System, a large health system with 13 facilities and more than 700 beds, represents a virtual sitting success story. After adopting this technology, the health system reduced inpatient fall rates by nearly 20%...
The VA North Texas Health Care...
02/01/2024
Veterans Health Today
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Commentary
10/20/2022
Sherry McAllister, DC
"As we have witnessed with the opioid crisis in the United States, sometimes the pain management treatment can be far worse than the pain itself," wrote Sherry McAllister, DC, president, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.
"As we have witnessed with the opioid crisis in the United States, sometimes the pain management treatment can be far worse than the pain itself," wrote Sherry McAllister, DC, president, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.
"As we have witnessed with the...
10/20/2022
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Shirley H. Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH
Commentary
09/22/2022
Shirley H. Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH
“For urologists, knowing the heightened risk veterans face for prostate cancer and developing a proactive response is one way to serve those who dedicated themselves to service,” writes Shirley H. Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH, vice president of...
“For urologists, knowing the heightened risk veterans face for prostate cancer and developing a proactive response is one way to serve those who dedicated themselves to service,” writes Shirley H. Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH, vice president of...
“For urologists, knowing the...
09/22/2022
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Dr Sherry McAllister, F4CP
Commentary
04/14/2022
Sherry McAllister, DC
"Expanding access to and spreading awareness of evidence-based drug-free pain management methods, such as chiropractic care, can continue the positive trends we are now witnessing around veterans and overdoses," writes Sherry McAllister, DC,...
"Expanding access to and spreading awareness of evidence-based drug-free pain management methods, such as chiropractic care, can continue the positive trends we are now witnessing around veterans and overdoses," writes Sherry McAllister, DC,...
"Expanding access to and...
04/14/2022
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Devin Golden, Mesothelioma Guide
Commentary
11/05/2021
Devin Golden
"Veterans with mesothelioma cannot go to any VA medical center for treatment. Even a local hospital does not have the capability to perform aggressive surgery. This requires a specialized surgical hand and oncologist mind to improve life...
"Veterans with mesothelioma cannot go to any VA medical center for treatment. Even a local hospital does not have the capability to perform aggressive surgery. This requires a specialized surgical hand and oncologist mind to improve life...
"Veterans with mesothelioma...
11/05/2021
Veterans Health Today
robert gibbons, phd
Commentary
09/23/2021
Robert D. Gibbons, PhD
In collaboration with the Veterans Health Administration, Robert Gibbons, PhD, University of Chicago, and colleagues, built a set of tools based on computerized adaptive testing and diagnosis. multidimensional item response theory, and...
In collaboration with the Veterans Health Administration, Robert Gibbons, PhD, University of Chicago, and colleagues, built a set of tools based on computerized adaptive testing and diagnosis. multidimensional item response theory, and...
In collaboration with the...
09/23/2021
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Bill Gilroy, Central Logic
Commentary
09/15/2021
Bill Gilroy
“Whether moving a veteran from a community hospital ED to a VA specialty facility or transferring them to hospice for end-of-life care, and everything in between, a community-wide perspective provided by modern technology will improve access...
“Whether moving a veteran from a community hospital ED to a VA specialty facility or transferring them to hospice for end-of-life care, and everything in between, a community-wide perspective provided by modern technology will improve access...
“Whether moving a veteran from a...
09/15/2021
Veterans Health Today
Jonathan Sharp, CFO and Director of Claims at Environmental Litigation Group PC
Commentary
08/20/2021
Jonathan Sharp
Jonathan Sharp, CFO and director of claims at Environmental Litigation Group PC, says that although there are known immunohistochemical markers and other diagnostic techniques, the histologic diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is not always...
Jonathan Sharp, CFO and director of claims at Environmental Litigation Group PC, says that although there are known immunohistochemical markers and other diagnostic techniques, the histologic diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is not always...
Jonathan Sharp, CFO and director...
08/20/2021
Veterans Health Today

Interviews

Ravi B. Parikh, MD
Interview
11/17/2025
Ravi Bharat Parikh, MD, MPP, FACP
This interview explores how performance drift in the VA’s Care Assessment Need (CAN) algorithm reveals the hidden challenges of maintaining fairness, accuracy, and clinical trust in large-scale predictive health systems.
This interview explores how performance drift in the VA’s Care Assessment Need (CAN) algorithm reveals the hidden challenges of maintaining fairness, accuracy, and clinical trust in large-scale predictive health systems.
This interview explores how...
11/17/2025
Veterans Health Today
Zelnick
Interview
11/11/2025
Cooper Zelnick
Key Takeaways Groups Recover Together (US, value-based addiction care): CEO Cooper Zelnick highlights a model combining evidence-based medicine, group therapy, and wraparound services, showing reduced relapse, overdose, and mortality,...
Key Takeaways Groups Recover Together (US, value-based addiction care): CEO Cooper Zelnick highlights a model combining evidence-based medicine, group therapy, and wraparound services, showing reduced relapse, overdose, and mortality,...
Key Takeaways Groups...
11/11/2025
Veterans Health Today
Marcus R. Johnson headshot
Interview
10/31/2025
Marcus R. Johnson, MPH, MBA, MHA
A guest expert shares how targeted mentorship, leadership support, and policy-driven inclusion are transforming smaller and rural VA medical centers into thriving hubs for clinical research—enhancing diversity, access, and the real-world...
A guest expert shares how targeted mentorship, leadership support, and policy-driven inclusion are transforming smaller and rural VA medical centers into thriving hubs for clinical research—enhancing diversity, access, and the real-world...
A guest expert shares how...
10/31/2025
Veterans Health Today
Headshots
Interview
10/31/2025
Shane Kraus, PhD; Karen Valle Frias, BS
In this interview, Dr Shane Kraus, associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Karen Valle Frias, clinical psychology student, discuss their research which revealed strong links between gambling disorder and...
In this interview, Dr Shane Kraus, associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Karen Valle Frias, clinical psychology student, discuss their research which revealed strong links between gambling disorder and...
In this interview, Dr Shane...
10/31/2025
Veterans Health Today
O'Connor
Interview
08/07/2025
Sean O'Connor
Veteran and health tech leader Sean O’Connor shares a personal and technical roadmap to modernizing the VA, tackling cultural, logistical, and digital challenges head-on.
Veteran and health tech leader Sean O’Connor shares a personal and technical roadmap to modernizing the VA, tackling cultural, logistical, and digital challenges head-on.
Veteran and health tech leader...
08/07/2025
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Roger McIntyre
Interview
07/26/2023
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology, University of Toronto, and head, Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, shares how real-world data reveals the gravity of misdiagnosing...
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology, University of Toronto, and head, Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, shares how real-world data reveals the gravity of misdiagnosing...
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC,...
07/26/2023
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Dr Hira Shaikh, University of Iowa
Interview
01/19/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant professor of hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, walks through the details of her study which compared multiple myeloma survival outcomes among Hispanic vs...
Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant professor of hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, walks through the details of her study which compared multiple myeloma survival outcomes among Hispanic vs...
Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant...
01/19/2023
First Report Managed Care
Interview
04/18/2022
Samantha Matthews
In this interview, Robert Gibbons, PhD, discusses his work to advance mental health research and utilize the computerized adaptive test suicide scale for the United States veteran population.
In this interview, Robert Gibbons, PhD, discusses his work to advance mental health research and utilize the computerized adaptive test suicide scale for the United States veteran population.
In this interview, Robert...
04/18/2022
First Report Managed Care
Headshot of Ted Mikuls, Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
Interview
03/28/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and University of Nebraska Medical Center, shares recent findings indicating veterans with gout are more likely to undergo lower extremity amputations compared to...
Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and University of Nebraska Medical Center, shares recent findings indicating veterans with gout are more likely to undergo lower extremity amputations compared to...
Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Veterans...
03/28/2022
Veterans Health Today
Interview
12/02/2020
Christine Moutier, MD, discusses her special communication article published online in JAMA Psychiatry, and explains how suicide prevention efforts have been proven to be effective, and why during and following the current pandemic, ramping...
Christine Moutier, MD, discusses her special communication article published online in JAMA Psychiatry, and explains how suicide prevention efforts have been proven to be effective, and why during and following the current pandemic, ramping...
Christine Moutier, MD, discusses...
12/02/2020
Veterans Health Today

Podcasts

Headshot of Rimal Bera, UC Irvine, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
06/20/2023
Rimal Bera, MD
Rimal Bera, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, breaks down major factors in selecting antipsychotics for bipolar disorder and the importance of treatments with high adherence rates.
Rimal Bera, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, breaks down major factors in selecting antipsychotics for bipolar disorder and the importance of treatments with high adherence rates.
Rimal Bera, MD, clinical...
06/20/2023
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Dr Leslie Citrome on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
06/20/2023
Leslie Citrome, MD
Leslie Citrome, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences, New York Medical College, Valhalla, and founding director, Clinical Research and Evaluation Facility, Nathan S Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, discusses why...
Leslie Citrome, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences, New York Medical College, Valhalla, and founding director, Clinical Research and Evaluation Facility, Nathan S Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, discusses why...
Leslie Citrome, MD, clinical...
06/20/2023
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Clement Chung, Houston Methodist, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
05/26/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Clement Chung, PharmD, MS, BCOP, BCPS, senior clinical pharmacy specialist, hematology and oncology, Houston Methodist West Hospital, reviews the landscape of small molecule inhibitors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including important...
Clement Chung, PharmD, MS, BCOP, BCPS, senior clinical pharmacy specialist, hematology and oncology, Houston Methodist West Hospital, reviews the landscape of small molecule inhibitors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including important...
Clement Chung, PharmD, MS, BCOP,...
05/26/2023
First Report Managed Care
Headshot of Dr Roger McIntyre on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
05/25/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology, University of Toronto, and head, Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, offers insight into some of the challenges associated with...
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology, University of Toronto, and head, Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, offers insight into some of the challenges associated with...
Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC,...
05/25/2023
Veterans Health Today
Headshot of Rimal Bera, UC Irvine, on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
05/18/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Rimal Bera, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, shares clinical considerations that guide treatment choices for patients with bipolar disorder, as well as unique challenges this patient population faces...
Rimal Bera, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, shares clinical considerations that guide treatment choices for patients with bipolar disorder, as well as unique challenges this patient population faces...
Rimal Bera, MD, clinical...
05/18/2023
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