VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases

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VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases

Post by Jeeper » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:51 am

VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases: Article from USAToday.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/201 ... pnea_N.htm

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Re: VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases

Post by DreamStalker » Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:00 pm

What I found interesting is that despite the bad news always comming out about the veterans healthcare system ...
Veterans benefits for sleep apnea are more generous than those for workers in the private sector, records show.
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Re: VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases

Post by GumbyCT » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:54 pm

DreamStalker wrote:What I found interesting is that despite the bad news always comming out about the veterans healthcare system ...
Veterans benefits for sleep apnea are more generous than those for workers in the private sector, records show.
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Tis true. This is a model of socialized medicine and a good one. Oh that's the other thread

While the benefits are generous the DME support they contracted (for CT) leaves something to be desired. If I hadn't been 'broke in' by Apria, I would have been surprised. Instead they were.

Overall I am quite pleased with what the VA offers.

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Re: VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases

Post by thewetlizard » Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:49 pm

If it wasn't for the V.A. I wouldn't have known that I had apnea. My apnea isn't bad enough for me to go on disablities. Oh well back to the grind stone in the morning!
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Re: VA sees sharp rise in apnea cases

Post by DreamStalker » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:22 am

GumbyCT wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:What I found interesting is that despite the bad news always comming out about the veterans healthcare system ...
Veterans benefits for sleep apnea are more generous than those for workers in the private sector, records show.
:shock:
Tis true. This is a model of socialized medicine and a good one. Oh that's the other thread

While the benefits are generous the DME support they contracted (for CT) leaves something to be desired. If I hadn't been 'broke in' by Apria, I would have been surprised. Instead they were.

Overall I am quite pleased with what the VA offers.
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