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SOURCE: www.va.gov Washington, D.C. . . . Recognizing the longstanding, integrated collaboration shared by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki gave the keynote address Monday at the fourth annual Traumatic Brain Injury [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.ins.state.ny.us Albany, NY . . . Governor David A. Paterson today name 37 organizations to the Health Care Reform Advisory Committee, which will provide input to the Governor’s Health Care Reform Cabinet on the implementation of federal health care [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.healthcare.gov Rising health care costs have made it difficult for employers and unions to provide quality, affordable health coverage for workers and retirees while also remaining competitive in the global marketplace.  The percentage of large firms providing workers with [...] Read More

SOURCE: The White House Blog, Posted by Secretary Eric K. Shinseki With the unwavering support of President Obama, VA is transforming to meet its 21st century responsibilities.  Advocacy, on behalf of every generation of Veterans is central to this transformation. [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.opm.gov The General Schedule The General Schedule (GS) classification and pay system covers the majority of civilian white-collar Federal employees (about 1.3 million worldwide) in professional, technical, administrative, and clerical positions.  GS classification standards, qualifications, pay structure, and related [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.ins.state.ny.us Guide Shows Health Plan Appeal Data and Consumer Performance Measures How many times did New Yorkers challenge their health plans’ denials of coverage and how many times did consumers win? How often did providers win? Consumers can find [...] Read More

SOURCE: osha.gov – Regional Press Release Kansas City, Kansas . . . The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service Bulk Mail Center in Kansas City, Kansas for numerous serious and repeat [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.va.gov Studies To Fill Knowledge Gaps About OIF/OEF Service Members Washington, D.C. . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to award $6 million in grants for research examining the [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.va.gov Strengthening Self-Esteem Through Adaptive Golf Washington, D.C. . . . Nearly 200 military Veterans are registered to tee-off in a unique golf tournament in Riverside, Iowa, September 6-9, 2010, proving that having a visual impairment or other disability [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.va.gov Partnering With The Indiana Health Information Exchange To Enhance Patient Care Indianapolis . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a new pilot in the Indianapolis region that will improve the delivery of Veterans health [...] Read More