Health Policy
News
Prescribing Patterns Shift After Detailing-Policy Change
Recent study finds restricting detailing in medical centers can have a large impact on medication market share.
Government and Regulations
Shulkin Outlines Veterans Choice Program 2.0
Shulkin calls for changes in determining who receives access to services unavailable in the VA.
Government and Regulations
VA to Adopt DoD Health Record System
VA Secretary Shulkin announces the move from VistA to an electronic health record system based on MHS Genesis.
Commentary
A Pathway to Full Practice Authority for Physician Assistants in the VA
On December 13, 2016, the VA announced a change in its medical regulations to permit full practice authority for all VA advanced practice...
News
VA Nurses Advocate for Best Care
The Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) is a national nonprofit professional organization whose members are VA nurses working at VHA...
News
Assessing the Status of Personal Protective Equipment
Recent survey comments help the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health better assess storage conditions of personal protective...
News
Monitoring Programs Cut Down on Doctor Shopping
A mandatory prescription-drug monitoring program reduced the odds of multiple doctors prescribing pain relievers for a single patient by 80...
News
NIOSH Tracks Needle Injuries
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health released 2 new web-based portals to track workplace injuries and violence....
Government and Regulations
Accountability and Whistleblowers in VA Spotlight
VA Secretary Shulkin vows to root out bad employees but some worry that whistleblowers will not be protected.
Government and Regulations
VA to Review Caregiver Program Following Funding Concerns
Secretary Shulkin reacts quickly to concerns raised by some veterans and their caregivers after funding was revoked.