The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs released a series of recommendations this week for modernizing and realigning the VA health care system. The recommendations set forth by the VA propose closing eight Arizona Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) including Yuma, Casa Grande, Sierra Vista, Southeast Tucson, Northeast Phoenix,...
Already struggling to overcome staffing shortages, a steady decline in reimbursements, and national concern over quality of care, the nursing home industry’s outlook also depends on it’s ability to navigate an increased need for home-based care. As the nation shifts to an emphasis on home-based care due to the ongoing COVID-19...Arizona News
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit on Thursday, Sept. 6 revealing over $101 million in overpayments during a one-year period to two contracted third party administrators under the Veterans Choice Program: Health Net Federal Services and TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corporation.
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The 85-bed facility ranks among the worst in the country, receiving a one-star rating from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Providing short-term rehabilitation and stabilization, the Prescott Community Living Center demonstrated a lack in quality of care with 45 percent of patients claiming to have moderate to severe...