VA work: let's discuss

[WisNeuro]

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Yeah, especially coming from someone like myself who was previously working in a medicaid-heavy clinic, the VA resources are hands down better. I don't think I'd ever be able to say the same outside of a major metro, however.

@notdeadyet I do tele to a CBOC from my primary site a couple days a week. I've been pleasantly surprised at what I've been able to do referrals for, either via tele as well or through getting a transportation consult, though my CBOC isn't terribly far away. I imagine it's a different ballgame for the sites farther out in the boonies.

Oh, most definitely. Although I would suspect that would be a problem across healthcare in rural areas, and not confined to one healthcare system or another. I'd say that, in at least a few rural areas that I am familiar with in the system, the VA does have charter buses that will bring in patients for specialty care appointments that live several hours away in a certain catchment area. Although I know this is not necessarily a universal.

 

[OldPsychDoc]

Oh, most definitely. Although I would suspect that would be a problem across healthcare in rural areas, and not confined to one healthcare system or another. I'd say that, in at least a few rural areas that I am familiar with in the system, the VA does have charter buses that will bring in patients for specialty care appointments that live several hours away in a certain catchment area. Although I know this is not necessarily a universal.

Where I trained, the shuttles were funded/staffed by local veteran's voluntary organizations in those areas.

 

[notdeadyet]

Where I trained, the shuttles were funded/staffed by local veteran's voluntary organizations in those areas.

My understanding is that with the Access to Care pushes for veterans of OEF/OIF, the VA began footing the bill.

 

[WingedOx]

My understanding is that with the Access to Care pushes for veterans of OEF/OIF, the VA began footing the bill.

I assume that a decent number of those drivers are CWT assignments too.

 

[OldPsychDoc]

My understanding is that with the Access to Care pushes for veterans of OEF/OIF, the VA began footing the bill.

Well, it's been awhile since I was anywhere near a VA...*
😳

*(thank god...)

 

[notdeadyet]

Well, it's been awhile since I was anywhere near a VA...

Wow, did you train before The War?


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[notdeadyet]

I assume that a decent number of those drivers are CWT assignments too.

Yup. And it shows. I used to take a shuttle between two sites and it was scary.


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[WingedOx]

Yup. And it shows. I used to take a shuttle between two sites and it was scary.

Could be worse. I saw a guy a couple weeks ago who was assigned a patient advocate job thru CWT.

 

[OldPsychDoc]

Wow, did you train before The War?


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Unfortunately, since we manage to continue having Wars, yes.

 

[Shikima]

French and Indian war was a long time ago.

 

[WisNeuro]

French and Indian war was a long time ago.

18th century burn!!

 

[OldPsychDoc]

French and Indian war was a long time ago.

Making fun of OPD's age is so 2008...

 

[WisNeuro]

We're not making fun of you. We're envious. I can't wait for the day when I get the 10% discount at Denny's.

 

[notdeadyet]

Unfortunately, since we manage to continue having Wars, yes.

It reminds me of that great Billy Bragg song "Between the Wars." Great tune.

But I believe I'm betraying my age.


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[WingedOx]

It reminds me of that great Billy Bragg song "Between the Wars." Great tune.

But I believe I'm betraying my age.


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Hey now, he did a collaboration with Wilco, so the kids today would totally know who he is...

Wilco is still young and hip, right? right? please?

 

[Rogue Penguin]

Hey now, he did a collaboration with Wilco, so the kids today would totally know who he is...

Wilco is still young and hip, right? right? please?

Wilco was at Bonnaroo in 2013 and was rather well attended. I think that counts for something.

 

[WingedOx]

Wilco was at Bonnaroo in 2013 and was rather well attended. I think that counts for something.

They headlined a night of Pitchfork this summer, though they're a hometown act in Chicago.

But still, there are college radio DJs today who were in kindergarten when Yankee Hotel Foxtrot came out.

 

[notdeadyet]

But still, there are college radio DJs today who were in kindergarten when Yankee Hotel Foxtrot came out.

$hit that's depressing...