R&S: Top health care articles

[DanielleThierryUSDSVA]

Planning

• Planning doc

Published articles

• How to set up direct deposit for VA travel pay reimbursement (https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-set-up-direct-deposit-for-va-travel-pay-reimbursement/)
• Reimbursed VA travel expenses and mileage rate (https://www.va.gov/resources/reimbursed-va-travel-expenses-and-mileage-rate/)
• Can I get free health care and prescriptions as a Veteran? (https://www.va.gov/resources/can-i-get-free-health-care-and-prescriptions-as-a-veteran/)
• Does VA pay for Veterans' nursing home or assisted living care? (https://www.va.gov/resources/does-va-cover-nursing-home-assisted-living-or-other-long-term-care/)
• How to get help with concerns at a VA health facility (https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-help-with-concerns-at-a-va-health-facility/)
• What's a Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC) and how do I get one? (https://www.va.gov/resources/whats-a-veteran-health-id-card-vhic-and-how-do-i-get-one/)
• Are service dogs allowed in VA facilities? (https://www.va.gov/resources/are-service-dogs-allowed-in-va-facilities/)
• How to get free language assistance from VA (https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-free-language-assistance-from-va/)
• Your civil rights and how to file a discrimination complaint (https://www.va.gov/resources/your-civil-rights-and-how-to-file-a-discrimination-complaint/)
• Choosing between urgent and emergency care (https://www.va.gov/resources/choosing-between-urgent-and-emergency-care/) - 12/6
• How to file a travel pay claim online (http://preview-prod.vfs.va.gov/preview?nodeId=19367)

Up next

• Addressing "patient advocate" search term/IRIS question
• What is home health care? (533 IRIS views 10/2020)
• Veterans living abroad/foreign medical program
• Q on prescriptions leading to benefit hub (high IRIS and R&S search)
• Q on hearing aids leading to benefit hub (high IRIS and R&S search)
• Q on dental care leading to benefit hub (high IRIS and R&S search)
• Can I choose to get medical care outside of the VA system at VA cost? (245 IRIS view 10/2020) + Can I get health care from my private physician or at a private hospital at VA expense? (221 IRIS views 10/2020)
• Medicare Q (can lead to benefit hub for full info). Some versions of this in IRIS is "Do I still need Medicare Parts A and B if I receive my health care from VA?" (195 views 10/2020), "Does VA bill Medicare if I am hospitalized?" (125), "Can I have Medicare benefits and still receive health care services at VA?" (135). An R&S question or multiple questions specific to Medicare may be good for SEO since benefit hub page is broader to "VA and other insurance." Explore in benefit hub strategy work.
• Service dogs (covered from policy perspective already - 130 IRIS views 10/20; info about getting a service dog - 108 IRIS views 10/2020)
• Discussions w/ VHA digital media re: whole health, mental health, and community care
• How do I get evaluated for nursing home care? (potential as separate Q - 192 IRIS view 10/2020)
• Considering medical benefits package info (questions about what to do when you move, etc.)
• Targeted audience info for LGBTQ+ Veterans, women Veterans, and others

[stephenBarrs]

@DanielleThierryUSDSVA the travel pay claim above looks great! Any idea when that might be pushed out?

[DanielleThierryUSDSVA]

Hi @stephenBarrs. Soon! Just a matter of juggling all the priorities. Given the importance of linking this to check-in, I'll aim to prioritize getting this one shipped asap.

[stephenBarrs]

Thank You @DanielleThierryUSDSVA ! Totally understand juggling the priorities and greatly appreciate your awareness of check-in dependency on this one.