Jan Dyer

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Electronic Reminders Extend the Reach of Health Care

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: November 12, 2020

High utilization of electronic clinical reminders and VEText set VA health care providers apart

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The Cell’s Waste Disposal System May be Key to Killing Coronavirus

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: November 12, 2020

NIH researchers discover that COVID-19 disrupts the cellular lysosome system, allowing the virus to spread more freely.

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How VA Nurses are Coping With the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: October 20, 2020

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Misconduct, Failures, and Miscommunication Contributed to Patient Suicide at Washington VAMC

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: August 10, 2020

An OIG report found numerous preventable mix-ups, oversights, and outright misconduct throughout this patient’s health care experience.

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Non–COVID-19 VA Hospital Admissions Drop During the Pandemic

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 23, 2020

Research suggests that infection fears may lead some patients to avoid critical care.

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DoD to Return to Work in Phases

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 2, 2020

Defense Department plan is tied to local conditions, not specific dates.

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Caring for Patients with OCD in a Pandemic

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: May 19, 2020

Maintaining calm, building community, and sustaining hope may be the most effective tools to help patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder durin...

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Unexpected Consequence of COVID-19: Veteran Cirrhosis Hospitalizations Decline

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: May 19, 2020

Fewer hospitalizations and shorter lengths of stay were counterbalanced by significantly higher admissions for end-stage liver disease.

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Mask Demand Still Outruns Supply, But Help May Be Coming

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: May 13, 2020

The VA and DoD are still trying to acquire enough personal protective gear for health care providers with limited success.

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COVID-19 strikes hard at state-run veterans nursing homes

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: April 21, 2020

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Conflicting Reports About PPE Supply for VA Health Workers

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: April 20, 2020

Amid controversy over supply of personal protective equipment at VA facilities, Executive in Charge promises: “I give you my word that we are doing...

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Hydroxychloroquine Debate Rages in Federal Medicine

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: April 15, 2020

Concern over the controversial COVID-19 treatment led to a dispute between the Veterans Health Administration and the VA Inspector General.

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What Happens When COVID-19 Breaks Out on a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: April 2, 2020

More than 200 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for COVID-19 while far from port, leaving its Captain and the Navy scrambl...

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Mental Health Support for Self-Isolated Veterans

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: March 31, 2020

In response to the COVID crisis, the VA shifts some outpatient care to telehealth and deploys Mobile Vet Center units in high-impact areas.

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Wilkie and the VA vs COVID-19: Who’s Winning?

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: March 27, 2020

As the VA races to address the COVID-19 crisis, Sec. Wilkie faces a battle on multiple fronts.