Download or read book Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Health Care and Disability Evaluations for Returning Servicemembers written by and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why GAO Did This Study. In February 2007, a series of Washington Post articles about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center highlighted problems in the Army's case management of injured servicemembers and in the military's disability evaluation system. These deficiencies included a confusing disability evaluation process and servicemembers in outpatient status for months and sometimes years without a clear understanding about their plan of care. These reported problems prompted various reviews and commissions to examine the care and services to servicemembers. In response to problems at Walter Reed and subsequent recommendations, the Army took a number of actions and DOD formed a joint DOD-VA Senior Oversight Committee. This statement updates GAO's September 2007 testimony and is based on ongoing work to (1) assess actions taken by the Army to help ill and injured soldiers obtain health care and navigate its disability evaluation process; and to (2) describe the status, plans, and challenges of DOD and VA efforts to implement a joint disability evaluation system. GAO's observations are based largely on documents obtained from and interviews with Army, DOD, and VA officials. The facts contained in this statement were discussed with representatives from the Army, DOD, and VA.
Download or read book DoD and VA Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Health Care and Disability Evaluations for Returning Servicemembers written by John H. Pendleton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Feb. 2007, a series of Wash. Post articles disclosed deficiencies in the provision of outpatient services at Walter Reed Army Med. Center, raising concerns about the care for returning servicemembers. These deficiencies included a confusing disability evaluation system and servicemembers in outpatient status for years without a clear understanding about their plan of care. In response, the Army took a number of actions and DoD formed a joint DoD-VA Senior Oversight Comm. This statement provides info. on the near-term actions being taken by the Army and the broader efforts of the Senior Oversight Comm. to address longer-term systemic problems that impact health care and disability evaluations for returning servicemembers. Illustrations.
Download or read book DoD and VA Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers Congressional Testimony written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Veterans Disability Benefits Opportunities Remain for Improving Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program written by Daniel Bertoni and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Through the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program, the VA collaborates with DoD to streamline access to vets' disability benefits by allowing some servicemembers to file a claim and undergo a single exam process prior to discharge. BDD is designed for servicemembers with conditions that, while disabling, do not generally prevent them from performing their military duties. This program can shorten the time it takes for vets to receive benefits by several months. This statement identifies ways VA and DoD could improve these programs for transitioning servicemembers. It examined: (1) VA efforts to manage the BDD program; and (2) how VA and DoD are addressing challenges servicemembers face in accessing the BDD program. Illus.
Download or read book Army Health Care written by Randall B. Williamson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Feb. 2007, a series of Washington Post articles disclosed problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, particularly with the management of servicemembers receiving outpatient care. In response, the Army established Warrior Transition Units (WTU) for servicemembers requiring complex case management. Each servicemember in a WTU is assigned to a Triad of Care (ToC) -- a primary care manager, a nurse case manager, and a squad leader -- who provide case management services to ensure continuity of care. The Army established staff-to-servicemember ratios for each ToC position. This report examines: (1) the Army's ongoing efforts to staff WTU ToC positions; and (2) how the Army monitors the recovery process of WTU servicemembers. Illus.
Download or read book One Year After Walter Reed written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Third Walter Reed Oversight Hearing written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Examination of the U S Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Delivery at Discharge and Quick Start Programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Military and Veterans Disability System Worldwide Deployment of Integrated System Warrants Careful Monitoring written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Review of the VA and DOD Integrated Disability Evaluation System written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Is this Any Way to Treat Our Troops Part III written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Veterans Disability Benefits written by Daniel Bertoni and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent military conflicts have increased interest in federal efforts to support servicemembers preparing to leave military service. Through the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program, the VA, in collaboration with the DoD, has made efforts to streamline access to veterans' disability benefits by allowing some servicemembers to file a claim and obtain a single exam prior to discharge. This report examines VA's efforts to manage the BDD program and how VA and DoD are addressing challenges servicemembers face in accessing BDD. To address these objectives, the auditor analyzed relevant documents and data, interviewed officials, and conducted site visits and interviews at selected military bases. Includes recommendations. Illus.
Download or read book Military Disability Retirement written by Daniel Bertoni and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Service members found unfit for duty due to a service-related illness or injury may be eligible for military disability retirement. When their disability is not stable, however, they may be placed on the military's Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) and granted temporary benefits for as long as 5 years. This report responds to concerns about TDRL caseloads, mgmt., and impact on servicemembers. This report examines: (1) recent trends in the TDRL caseload size; (2) recent trends in the characteristics of those placed on the TDRL; (3) disability retirement outcomes for TDRL placements; (4) the adequacy of TDRL mgmt., and (5) the adequacy of information provided to TDRL retirees. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
Download or read book DoD Health Care written by Cynthia A. Bascetta and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007 included provisions regarding mental health concerns and traumatic brain injury (TBI). This report discusses: (1) DoD efforts to implement pre-deployment mental health screening; (2) how post-deployment mental health referrals are tracked; and (3) screening requirements for mild TBI. The author selected the Army, Marine Corps, and Army National Guard for the review. She reviewed documents and interviewed DoD officials and conducted site visits to 3 military installations where the pre-deployment health assessment was being conducted. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Upcoming Transition GAO s Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The upcoming 2009 transition marks the first wartime presidential transition in 40 years. The next admin. will fill thousands of positions across gov¿t.; there will be a number of new faces in Congress as well. Making these transitions as seamlessly as possible is pivotal to effectively and efficiently help accomplish the fed. govt¿s. many essential missions. The Presidential Transition Act specifically identifies GAO as a source of briefings and other materials to help inform presidential appointees of the major mgmt. issues, risks, and challenges they will face. This testimony provides an overview of GAO¿s objectives for assisting the 111th Congress and the next admin. in their all-important transition efforts. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Upcoming Transition Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next admin. will fill thousands of positions across gov¿t.; there will be a number of new faces in Congress as well. Making these transitions as seamlessly as possible is pivotal to effectively and efficiently help accomplish the fed. govt¿s. many essential missions. The Presidential Transition Act points to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a resource to incoming admin. The GAO is a source of briefings and other materials to help presidential appointees make the leap from campaigning to governing by informing them of the major mgmt. issues, risks, and challenges they will face. This testimony provides an overview of GAO¿s objectives for assisting the 111th Congress and the next admin. in their transition efforts.
Download or read book Serving America s Veterans written by Lawrence J. Korb and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-08-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this authoritative handbook, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense lays out the infrastructural, administrative, and health care challenges facing the Veterans Administration, policymakers, and our veterans themselves. Serving America's Veterans: A Reference Handbook comes from an impeccable source—former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations, and Logistics Lawrence J. Korb. Korb and his team of experts survey, analyze, and evaluate the infrastructural conditions, administrative and health care service challenges, policies, and politics affecting veterans affairs in the United States. They overview the historical context of contemporary veterans affairs and project the capabilities of the Veterans Administration to cope with the needs of active, reserve, and retired veterans. Most critically, they provide practical prescriptions and policy recommendations to address veterans' many, pressing needs. The full spectrum of veterans issues is examined: changing personnel policies in the armed forces; unprecedented levels of National Guard and Reserve mobilization; societal reintegration and funding adequacy when the professional military is a relatively small fraction of the U.S. electorate; rising costs of medical technology; and the growing proportion of veterans with conditions requiring protracted rehabilitation or lifelong intensive care.
