1. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 10-29-2007 #1 -- TWO OVERCROWDED FLORIDA VA HOSPITALS SEND VETERANS ELSEWHERE -- "The VA has never dealt with its capacity issues seriously, They're underfunded, undermanned and overloaded."nf102907-1.htm
..., forcing veterans to other hospitals. Diverting patients, usually from emergency rooms, .... This year, Bay Pines is diverting about 7 percent of the time, ..." Hospitals face many challenges to keep diversion down. Increased patient loads, lack ... percent of all hospitals reported going on diversion, an AHA 2007 survey shows. ... 10 of those hospitals reported being on diversion at least 20 percent of the time ... grant interviews or provide details about patient diversion. Several VA hospitals around the country ... the bay say the VA's diversion numbers place no extra strain on other hospitals. In addition, diversion doesn't affect a hospital'... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfOCT07/nf102907-1.htm
... contributed to higher-than-preferred diversion rates, according to Edward Cutolo, ... 30 more beds to help reduce the diversion rate. * The hospital recently added ... area where the constraint is felt is diversion, the practice of rerouting ambulance patients ..." he said. The practice of diverting patients isn't isolated to Haley ... for two years to significantly reduce its diversion rate from 21 percent in 2005 to ... other officials attended national training about patient diversion, spokeswoman Faith Belcher said. The ... to improving patient flow and reducing its diversion rates. "It's extremely complicated. By going on diversion, we're able to have... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfDEC07/nf120707-7.htm
... a recipe for theft, or "diversion," as it is also called ... drugs at increased risk for waste and diversion in its health care facilities (facilities ... to reduce the risk of waste and diversion. VHA cannot accurately account for its ... major concern since drug losses associated with diversion could go undetected. VHA has not ... drugs that are at higher risk for diversion. VHA needs to develop procedures to ... to identify drug loss or possible drug diversion. VHA has also not taken steps ... are at increased risk for waste and diversion. Background Prescription drugs are generally categorized ... each drug to reduce the risk for diversion. Prescription medications are dispensed directly to... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfjun09/nf062409-1.htm
... because of the sheer pressure on the system. For more about diverting VA patients, use the VA Watchdog search engine.. ...www.yourvabenefits.org/sessearch.php?q=diversion+diverting&op=or Story here... http:/ ... facilities were having patient overload, forcing veterans to other hospitals. Diverting patients, usually from emergency rooms, has become a fact ... statistics were posted in 2004. This year, Bay Pines is diverting about 7 percent of the time, roughly 500 hours so... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfDEC07/nf122807-4.htm
5. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 11-03-2007 #4 -- QUESTIONS MOUNT FOR FLORIDA VA FACILITIES THAT DIVERTED PATIENTS -- With patients being turned away, legislators wonder if the VA has enough resources.nf110307-4.htm
... "Bill" Young R-Indian Shores asked VA officials about diversion rates in the bay area. Young did so after an ... comment. VA officials in Washington have been reluctant to talk about diversion rates at agency hospitals around the country. The VA has ... In an interview, Castor said she suspects the problem of patient diversion within the VA goes far beyond the bay area. " ... hospital. As recently as 2003 and 2004, Bay Pines was diverting patients at rates similar to Haley. In 2003, for ... personnel? We'll provide the money." While patient diversion is a common occurrence among urban hospitals even outside the VA... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfNOV07/nf110307-4.htm
...-Friendly Version VA PHYSICIAN TELLS OF UNDERFUNDING, UNDERSTAFFING, LOW MORALE, PATIENT DIVERSION -- VA claims a record budget, but if the funds don' ... from logs in the Emergency Department reveal an approximately 60 to 70 percent chance of diversion. Unfortunately you the veteran may be responsible for a significant portion of the bill due to this diversion. Veterans deserve to be informed about the kind of care and the services available ... copyright owner. VA PHYSICIAN TELLS OF UNDERFUNDING,UNDERSTAFFING,LOW MORALE,PATIENT DIVERSION --VA claims a record budget,but if the funds don'... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfdec08/nf122808-1.htm
... DRIVES -- Court ruling: "Supervising numerous voter registration campaigns would be difficult and time-consuming, diverting resources vital to the residents' treatment." For the previous story on this issue, with backlinks ..." wrote Judge Susan Graber. "Supervising numerous voter registration campaigns would be difficult and time-consuming, diverting resources vital to the residents' treatment." Contact Howard Mintz at hmintz@mercurynews.com or ... DRIVES --Court ruling:"Supervising numerous voter registration campaigns would be difficult and time-consuming,diverting resources vital to the residents'treatment." VA,Veteran,Veterans,Disability,Injury,... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfAUG08/nf081008-3.htm
...------ Comment at bottom of page. Dr. Robert Van Boven VA ACCUSED OF DIVERTING $6.3 MILLION MEANT FOR BRAIN INJURIES Sen. Richard Burr and Rep. Brad Miller take ...----------------- VA accused of diverting $6.3 million meant for brain injuries By Walter F. Roche Jr. PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE- ... that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. VA ACCUSED OF DIVERTING $6.3 MILLION MEANT FOR BRAIN INJURIES --Sen.Richard Burr and Rep.Brad... http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfaug10/nf080310-1.htm
... VA PHARMACY INSPECTIONS FIND SUSPECTED DRUG THEFTS IG inspected 43 VA pharmacies, and 33 experienced suspected controlled substance "diversion." by Larry Scott, VA Watchdog dot Org --------- ... even imagine the quantity of controlled drugs we are talking about if 77% of VA pharmacies are having "diversion" problems? How can this happen? Because the VA's pharmacy inventory control system is in ... INSPECTIONS FIND SUSPECTED DRUG THEFTS --IG inspected 43 VA pharmacies,and 33 experienced suspected controlled substance "diversion."-VA Watchdog dot Org -12-04-2009... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfdec09/nf120409-4.htm
... prosecutor and Judge Marc Carter, both veterans themselves, offered Gonzalez pre-trial diversion, a chance to avoid prison and the stigma of becoming a felon, ... does, it would make prosecutors who wouldn't normally consider pre-trial diversion stop and give it some thought. The bill, by Sen. Rodney ... allows counties to establish programs that require judges to consider options like pre-trial diversion or deferred adjudication in cases where a combat veteran's crime is linked ..., you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. veterans,legal treatment,diversion,special treatment,legal system SPECIAL LEGAL TREATMENT FOR VETS UNDER FIRE -... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfapr09/nf043009-5.htm
