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A comprehensive analysis of more than 2 million hospitalizations across 115+ US VA medical centers has revealed that 57% of patients treated for pneumonia experienced discordances between their initial and discharge diagnoses.

In a sobering case from the Omaha VA Medical Center, the failure to follow up on a lung nodule resulted in a veteran’s preventable late-stage lung cancer, highlighting the imperative for rigorous oversight in patient care tracking systems.

A recent JAMA Network Open study reveals Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga as a highly acceptable and effective treatment for PTSD in women veterans, exhibiting a higher completion rate than Cognitive Processing Therapy.

This study underscores the potential of IV ketamine in managing major depressive disorder, especially in patients with a history of multiple antidepressant trials. With a significant percentage achieving response or remission within six weeks, and these benefits sustained over months, ketamine offers a promising avenue for chronic depression management.

In an alarming case at the Omaha VA Medical Center, a year-long gap in monitoring the lung imaging registry led to serious patient care oversights, including a veteran’s undiagnosed lung cancer progression. This incident highlights the critical need for continuous and vigilant monitoring in healthcare systems.