The next free seminar in the Wellness Wednesday Financial Education series, March 16, focuses on life insurance. There are two, hour-long sessions at Noon and 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (9 a.m. and Noon, Pacific Standard Time). The post Wellness Wednesday: What you should know about life insurance appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: Veterans…
Live Whole Health #114: Tai Chi seated cloud hands
The Tai Chi cloud hands movement form is a common postural exercise to relax the neck and shoulders, and increase blood flow within the body. The post Live Whole Health #114: Tai Chi seated cloud hands appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Borne the Battle 272: Navy Veteran Andrew Bliss, Bad Robot Entertainment
In the Navy, Andrew Bliss served as a military journalist. Today, he puts his passion for storytelling to use for Bad Robot Productions. The post Borne the Battle 272: Navy Veteran Andrew Bliss, Bad Robot Entertainment appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Kansas City VA teams up with community partners for PIT count
Kansas City VA and community coalition did a PIT count and distributed hygiene and essentials to unhoused residents in the Kansas City metro. The post Kansas City VA teams up with community partners for PIT count appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Northport VA surgeons perform first da Vinci robotic surgery at medical center
Northport VA surgeons launch state-of-the-art robotic surgical system with urological procedure on Veteran’s prostate. Some patients home the same day. The post Northport VA surgeons perform first da Vinci robotic surgery at medical center appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
VA supports Marine Veteran through health issues and homelessness
Divorce, cancer, and homeless. Faced with crushing challenges, Marine Veteran is helped by new Act providing Veterans with life-changing resources. The post VA supports Marine Veteran through health issues and homelessness appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Fresh Focus episodes #55-57: Celebrating National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and the VA dietitians with the Fresh Focus podcast encourage us to “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” The post Fresh Focus episodes #55-57: Celebrating National Nutrition Month appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: Debra Sage
AI in clinical practice is here – now what?
“If you build it, they will come.” WP Kinsella, Canadian author of Shoeless Joe This timely viewpoint from JAMA Ophthalmology asks the proverbial question “if the artificial intelligence tool is made available, will clinicians use it?” While this editorial appeared in the journal for ophthalmologists, it provides practical insight for every clinician and healthcare stakeholder.…
Veterans report positive impact with VA Whole Health
Veterans involved in Whole Health System report greater improvements in the experience and engagement of their care and overall well-being. The post Veterans report positive impact with VA Whole Health appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Myth-busting: Countering the claim that VA only hires from within
In our mission to serve Veterans, our goal is to hire the best candidates, no matter where they come from. Time for some myth-busting. The post Myth-busting: Countering the claim that VA only hires from within appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VA Careers
AI solution to accelerate access to healthcare
GuideWell, a health solutions company and parent to the leading health insurer in Florida, and Olive, the automation company creating the Internet of Healthcare, have announced an innovative collaboration of healthcare and technology. Through this collaboration, GuideWell’s subsidiary, Florida Blue, becomes the first US payer to automate prior authorization approvals through AI-powered clinical reviews, resulting…
New device invented by VA nurse makes using eyedrops easier
VA Nurse Terri Ohlinger noticed many patients were having trouble using eyedrops correctly, so she designed a device called “DropEase.” The post New device invented by VA nurse makes using eyedrops easier appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor