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Case study: How an Alabama hospital decreased opioid reliance among veterans

Birmingham VA Medical Center’s weekly, 90-minute shared medical appointments help veterans address opioid reliance.

Birmingham VA Medical Center – Birmingham, AL

Birmingham VA Medical Center – Birmingham, AL
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AHA to Senate in Support of Robert Wilkie Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nomination 

AHA letter to the Senate expressing support for Robert Wilkie Department.of Veteran Affairs Nomination.
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Regulatory Advisory: Department of Veterans Affairs Proposed Rule for New Community Care Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Feb.
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Legislative Advisory: The VA MISSION Act of 2018

On June 6, President Trump signed into law the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, (S. 2372), known as the VA MISSION Act. This bipartisan legislation consolidated the Department of Veterans Affairs' community care programs into one permanent Veterans Community Care Program and made several other changes to improve the delivery of care for veterans and their families.
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AHA Supports Bill to Streamline VA Community Care Programs

AHA letter to Senators Isakson and Tester expressing support for S. 2372, the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act of 2018).
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Town Hall Webcast On Veteran's Health

Please join us Tuesday, May 22, at 3:30 p.m. ET for a special Town Hall Webcast on veterans’ health.

VA, Sanford Health announce precision medicine partnership

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health will provide free pharmacogenetic testing to veterans through a partnership to improve care and lower costs related to adverse reactions to medications.

VA secretary updates Congress on progress to revamp community care

The House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs yesterday held a joint hearing on progress to implement the VA MISSION Act of 2018, AHA-supported legislation that will consolidate the Department of Veterans Affairs' community care programs into a single permanent program.

VA awards Community Care Network management contracts

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded contracts to manage provider networks in three regions of the country as part of its roll out of the new VA Community Care Network under the VA MISSION Act of 2018.