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Comparing SSI Disability Benefits to SSD Insurance
It is common for people to confuse Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The SSI program is run by the Social Security Administrat... Continue Reading
Difficulties With Electronic Health Records System Reported to Congress
The new legislation will require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report the failures and risks to patient safety caused by the electronic health records system to Congress. The new elect... Continue Reading
Veterans Exposed to Forever Chemicals at Bases to Receive Justice
The Defense Department has released new data indicating that toxic levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) were detected in the drinking water near several military bases. PFAS take man... Continue Reading
Connecting Homebound Rural Veterans to Virtual Care
The Veterans Affairs (VA) telehealth network was not accessible to rural veterans until now. VA Geriatric Scholar Christy Rothermel from Coatesville VA has taken action to erase this gap. Rotherme... Continue Reading
Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits During Military Service Hopefully Receive Aid
Two senators on the Senate Veterans Affairs (VA) Committee publicized that a bipartisan deal was reached in May. The agreement addresses the aid to veterans who survived burn pit exposures during t... Continue ReadingCan High Blood Pressure Be Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?
High blood pressure (officials known as hypertension) is an extraordinarily common condition that affects millions of American workers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that... Continue ReadingData Show New York City Construction Injuries and Fatalities Were Up in 2021
Construction accidents are one of the most common sources of workplace accidents in the United States. In fact, violations of fall protection standards in the construction industry are the most fre... Continue Reading
VA Medical Centers May be in Jeopardy According to Proposed Plan
Recent announcements have indicated that the Department of Veterans Affairs could close or reconstruct over 30 VA Medical Centers across the United States. At least 17 would be completely shuttered... Continue Reading
