...Forecasting the Future Female Veteran Population and Their Increased Use of the VA Medical System - VPT2 Data-Driven Decision Making - C207 August 12th, 2015 Forecasting the Future Female Veteran Population and Their Increased Use of the VA Medical System The use of the Veterans Affairs medical care system has significantly increased over the last decade due to two recent wars and an aging Vietnam Veteran population. As females have been accepted in all roles into the military, their population within the military has progressively multiplied over the last three decades. Since females in general typically use healthcare at a higher rate than their male counterparts, it is necessary to ascertain if the female veteran population and their usage of the VA is trending in the direction of growth. Should the numbers be trending in a manner that shows significant growth, a further in-depth study would be indicated to determine future growth beyond the course of this analysis could provide. This trending information as well as future studies, should they be indicated, would assist VA management in determining future monetary and staffing budgets. Data Collection To evaluate the potential for growth within the female veteran population, data was collected online from: Veterans Affairs (VA) detailing veteran population statistics by state, age group, and gender; a Women’s Health Veteran’s Affairs Publication detailing the socio-demographic, utilization, and Costs...
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...accuracy of the numbers obtained. The Veterans Administration information concerning veterans is primarily derived from US Census Statistics as well as their own numbers concerning enrolled veterans and patient data as complied through electronic records. The distinct disadvantage to this type of data gathering methodology is that it is limited to what the VA has compiled and made public. In this particular case it would have been useful to obtain information for the percentage within age groups that men use as well as how much more women’s healthcare costs and how much more staff is needed for the different specialty healthcare providers required by women as compared to men. Data...
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...Homeless Veterans in America Name Institution Part 1 Statistics show that there are between 130,000 and 200,000 homeless veterans in America. Homeless veterans amount to about one-fourth and one-fifth of the entire homeless population in America. Homeless veterans are a population of Americans who have at one time or the other served their country in war. An estimated 131,000 veterans spend a night homeless, and this population doubles if one considers the population of homeless veterans over the course of the year. An approximate of 40% homeless men are veterans that are a significant considering 34% of the general adult male population is composed of veterans. Besides being homeless, this population faces other problems which include; social, economic, and psychological problems (Alker, 2009). Homeless veterans are more likely to suffer addiction as compared to the general population. According to Alker (2009), 76% of homeless veterans are alcohol or drug addicts. Because of the painful memories and the new reality of homelessness that dawn on them they turn to alcohol and drugs. Coupled with all the problems these homeless veterans experience social problems such as isolation. For this reason, they have no one to share their pains with and, therefore, they rarely receive help for treatable conditions such as addiction (Center for American Progress, 2008). Economic stressors are a root cause of homelessness for American veterans. The skills acquired from their military...
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...Military Veterans From research studies, military veterans aren’t well compensated for their service in the military. Not only are they not well compensated, there were many combat soldiers coming home with anger issues, PTSD, depression, and other psychological problems. According to research, half of the homeless individuals are military veterans not just an opinion but it’s a proven fact. Veterans are often not honored, as they should be. Why aren’t they? Another question is why aren’t our veterans not well taken care of? No health insurance for veterans First, scientific studies show that working age veterans don’t have health insurance. According to Genevieve Kenney, a senior fellow with the Urban Institute and co-author of the report...
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...Marketing Plan for Above the Rest Arnita McCoy-Dhaamin Dr. Benjamin Bao MKT 500-Marketing Management March 15, 2012 Executive Summary Above the Rest (ATR) is a professional staffing agency specializing in providing only veterans candidates for employment in the workforce. ATR Staffing will serve two distinct customers, companies requiring employees and veterans looking for employment. ATR Staffing will be based in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, but can supply qualified candidates to any location. With the projected increase of veterans exiting the military, there will be a great opportunity not only to assist veterans in acquiring employment but to also assist in supporting President Obama’s initiative of putting veterans to work. Above the Rest will provide candidate for employment positions ranging from skilled laborers to corporate management. Although based in Atlanta, ATR Staffing will look to expand its services into other states and globally after building a large enough market share to support the expansion. Any new expansion will be strategically located in cities with access to large retired and prior service military populations such as Washington, DC, Virginia, San Antonio, TX and Germany. The products that ATR Staffing Agency will offer for purchase will be educational classes that focus on issues that can preclude prior military members from being successful in the workforce, intermediate level computer classes, salary negotiation classes, and a professional...
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...societal issue facing the US in the modern world and it has affected various members of the population. One of the sections of individuals that have been adversely hit by the highest levels of unemployment following the declining labor markets and recession are the veterans after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (Wolfe, 2012). Statistics given by the American U.S. Bureau of Labor reveal that the unemployment levels for Afghanistan and Iraq is more than twenty percent higher than that of other Americans. Young people are completing their military training and get into the job market immediately. The job market is characterized by a situation where young individuals that are below thirty-four years are experiencing the highest levels of unemployment in the US population. It has been observed that most members of the military have difficulties adjusting to life in the civilian workforce (Ray and Heaslip, 2011). Additionally, most of the veterans get back to the military life with injuries and disabilities sustained in their line of work and this poses major setbacks in their search for jobs. This paper gives a detailed analysis of the transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. Challenges faced during the Transition Process Service in the military is difficult and demanding. However, the transition to the work force poses major challenges to the veterans as well. There are over twenty-six million veterans in the United States. Each of the veterans sacrificed their mental...
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...Paper I. Introduction As a combat veteran with almost 15 years of active duty under his belt and more than his fair share of tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Oman, I have made many long lasting friends, some of which are still active, some separated and some retired. We all still keep in touch and those of us that have put the military life behind have many questions about what types of benefits we are entitled to, either in our specific state or federally mandated by the government. These benefits are extremely difficult to interpret, follow and sometimes even find, there are many pamphlets and government ran websites with a plethora of redundant information; I aim to take full advantage of what we all shed blood, sweat, and tears over and my goal is to search out those states that have incredible benefits...
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...RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Suicide Among Veterans in 16 States, 2005 to 2008: Comparisons Between Utilizers and Nonutilizers of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Services Based on Data From the National Death Index, the National Violent Death Reporting System, and VHA Administrative Records Ira R. Katz, MD, PhD, John F. McCarthy, PhD, Rosalinda V. Ignacio, MS, and Janet Kemp, RN, PhD Since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, there has been increasing interest in suicide among American military veterans. This reflects a number of important issues. First, veterans constitute a sizeable population that has been identified as being at increased risk for suicide by some1,2 but not all,3 research studies. Second, there is increasing evidence that suicide may be a consequence of the stresses related to the experience of deployment and combat.4 Third, there have been concerns about the extent to which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, has addressed the needs of veterans, especially those who have returned from service in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Since the start of OEF and OIF, there have been a number of reports on rates and risk factors for death from suicide among all American veterans, independent of whether they have received VHA health care services,1---3,5---9 as well as a greater number of reports on those who utilize VHA...
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...Policy Analysis Paper The fate of uninsured Veterans: A policy Analysis University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Define the problem and assemble the evidence Too many Veterans in the United States lack health insurance and are ineligible to receive care provided by the Veteran’s Health Administration. According to American Community Survey (ACS) conducted in 2010, one in 10 of the nation’s 12.5 million veterans under the age of 65 is uninsured. A veteran is defined by federal law as any person who served for any length of time in any military service branch. Contrary to the presumption of most, not all veterans qualify for free healthcare through the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operates as a branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs and is the largest health system in the nation. It is recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality population specific healthcare. The VHA also works closely with academic medical centers across the nation. Haley and Kenney (2012) identify eligibility for health care provided by the VHA as being on veteran status, service-connected disabilities and income level. Other factors include demographic location and cost sharing requirements. Health insurance coverage for veterans as with other groups of nonelderly adults has heavy dependence on access to employer sponsored insurance (ESI) and the costs of obtaining it. It must also be considered that the majority of...
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...VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FISCAL BUDGET THOMAS POULTER UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION In the 1930s, the United States government established the Veterans Administration on a philosophy of President Lincoln; who stated that the country needs “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans. Approximately one percent of the American population will serve their country in one of the five branches of military service. Today, the Veterans Administration has one of the most comprehensive health care systems for military veterans than any other country. In 1930, the US government budgeted over $73,000.00 to take care of the country’s veterans. The fiscal budget for the Veteran’s Administration continues to grow every year. There are several reasons the budget changes every year. First, the continuing number of veterans rises every year. Second, the budget needs to account for inflation and the consumer price index. Finally, Congress and the President may approve new programs that will help service members cope with medical or mental issues. This paper will discuss the history of the VA; budget preparation; constant dollars and current dollars, increasing budget in percentages and dollars the past 20 years; five year fiscal plan; and a conclusion. HISTORY OF THE VA BUDGET The United States has been caring for service members since the early 1600’s; the first...
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...section navigation * Skip to page content OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS. EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. Site-wide navigation * About * Support RAND * Newsroom * Events * RESEARCH * LATEST INSIGHTS * POLICY EXPERTS * CAPABILITIES * GRADUATE SCHOOL * 中文(简体) * Sign In ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form RAND > Published Research > Research Briefs > RB-9336 > Invisible Wounds Mental Health and Cognitive Care Needs of America’s Returning Veterans RESEARCHHIGHLIGHTS View the print-friendly version: PDF (0.2 MB) Key findings: * Approximately 18.5 percent of U.S. servicemembers who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq currently have post-traumatic stress disorder or depression; and 19.5 percent report experiencing a traumatic brain injury during deployment. * Roughly half of those who need treatment for these conditions seek it, but only slightly more than half who receive treatment get minimally adequate care. * Improving access to high-quality care(i.e., treatment supported by scientific evidence) can be cost-effective and improve recovery rates. | Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have deployed to support operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many have been exposed for prolonged periods to combat-related stress or traumatic events. Safeguarding the mental health of these servicemembers and veterans is an important part of ensuring the future readiness of our...
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...Running head: Post-9/11 Veterans with PTSD: A battle with smoking Proposal Paper for Post-9/11 Veterans with PTSD: A battle with smoking Morgan Mathews and Brenda Pizana The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N5366 Principles of Research in Nursing Dr. Michelle Hampton, PhD, RN-CCRN, Clinical Faculty July 31, 2015 Pinch table Author/yr Design Sample Size Interventions Outcomes Notes Use of Learning Collaborative to Support Implementation of Integrated Care for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Use of Learning Collaborative to Support Implementation of Integrated Care for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 2014 Longitudinal, Time series Quasi- experimental study. Methodological Research Collaborative change framework using the learning collaborative model 70 staff members from 12 VA PTSD Clinics After training and development of a expert panel team, questionnaires evaluated how feasible and effective integrative care for smoking cessation using the Learning Collaborative Model. The LC model would be useful to implement integrated care to patients without interfering with treatment. The staff found it useful but difficult to communicate and meet with teams to train Unique challenges: different clinics...
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...Professional Presence and Influence Western Governors University Professional Presence and Influence A1. Models of Health and Healing- The candidate provides a logical discussion, with substantial detail, of the differences between 2 models of health and healing as they relate to what it means to be human. Since the mid-19th century, there have been three distinct models of health and healing. The first era began in the mid-1960s and dealt primarily with the physical body. It is known as the mechanical model and focused solely on the anatomy and physiology of the body. It was physical in nature, and gave no consideration to the mind or spiritual side of the human being. In this section we will compare the differences between Era II, the Body/Mind model, which emerged around the 1950s, and Era III, the Body/Mind/Spirit or Bio/Psycho/Social model which emerged in the 1990s. During the mid-20th century, Health care providers began to understand that human consciousness played an important role in overall wellness. They recognized that patients with a positive mental attitude about their condition and care generally healed faster than those who did not. Doctors and nurses started to value and encourage input from the patients in their care. Health care professionals began to notice that emotional well-being, personal belief system and attitude all had a definite impact on health and for the first time became important in treating disease. This new phenomenon was considered...
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...health problem through the services that might be offered by medical, nursing, dental or any other related service. Healthcare includes all goods and services that are produced to improve health. A system of health care is one that is organized to give health services to a population or a group of people. Health care can be for an individual or for a large group of people depending on how the systems are organized. However, there are many disparities and not able to deal with demand of health. Governments have the responsibility to create or formulate policies that will favor people in this regard. Good systems of health can be erected by the top most leadership of a state. As a nation progresses, society as a whole would improves their lifestyle and seek better heath care. This is the reason why we chose to write our final project paper on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Personal Healthcare between United States and China. Any policies made by United States (world’s largest economy) and China (world’s most populous country) would be closely watched by other countries to reform their health care policies. The Importance of Health Care in United States The most significant social fact about the US is that the number of elderly people is going...
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...Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 3 2.0 Situational Analysis 3 3.1 Market Summary 4 3.2 SWOT Analysis 5 3.3 Competition 6 3.4 Product (Service) Offering 6 3.5 Keys to Success 7 3.6 Critical Isssues 7 3.0 Marketing Strategy 7 4.7 Mission 8 4.8 Marketing Objectives 8 4.9 Financial Objectives 9 4.10 Target Markets 9 4.11 Positioning 10 4.12 Strategies 11 4.13 Marketing Mix 11 4.14 Marketing Research 12 4.0 Controls 12 5.15 Implementation 13 5.16 Marketing Organization 13 5.17 Contingency Planning 14 5.0 Conclusion 14 References 16 1.0 Executive Summary Just Vets is a homeless shelter for Veterans in Fort Worth, Texas. Just Vets was established in 2013 by CEO John Stone, whom has a deep family background in the military dating back to the Civil War. John Stone was medically retired from the Army in 2005 after coming back from Iraq, with the military experience and college background with the help from the Veterans Affairs John was able to obtain a small business loan. John Stone was seeing all the different homeless veterans around the city and other places that it was John’s duty to continue to serve those in need. John decided to use every tool that was available to obtain the permits, building, and certified...
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