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Senate Passes VA Mission Act
The Senate voted to pass the MISSION Act, which aims to give veterans access to care outside the VA health system. | Read More

SEE ALSO: VA Audit Finds Thousands of U.S. Veterans Waiting for Health Care
Veterans Affairs
Trump Will Nominate Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary
President Trump has announced he will nominate the current acting secretary of the VA, Robert Wilkie, to officially lead the agency. For an overview of Mr Wilkie, read more. | Read More

SEE ALSO: In the Wake of the Veterans Affairs Scandal, A New Leader Is Named
Diabetes
Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Lowers Costs, Reduces Hospitalizations
A recent study examined the impact of real-time continuous glucose monitoring on health care costs and hospitalizations in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. | Read More

SEE ALSO: Intracoronary Abciximab More Beneficial for Patients with Diabetes
Diabetes
Clinical Pharmacists Lower Costs for VA Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy of a cohort of Veterans found that diabetes complications and overall health care spending decreased when clinical pharmacists were involved in the treatment process. | Read More

SEE ALSO: Health reform's six-month checkup