Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 09.30.2025
The Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration are seeking volunteers for an upcoming patient focus group about COPD on Friday, Oct. 17 at noon ET. This focus group will help inform updates to a COPD clinical practice guideline....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 06.26.2025
Clinical practice guidelines developed jointly by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are continuously monitored for best evidence and standard care requirements to keep up with current scientific understanding of disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 04.10.2025
Did you know that your feedback could be a key ingredient in developing health policies, treatments, and models of care for the military and veteran healthcare systems? The Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration are seeking volunteers for four upcoming patient focus groups. These focus groups will help inform the development of clinical practice guidelines....
Story by Ken Cornwell | Defense Health Agency | 10.10.2024
New clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense tinnitus CPG team will offer better care for patients....
Story by Robert Hammer | Defense Health Agency | 09.24.2024
In August 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense released new clinical practice guidelines for the management of stroke rehabilitation for their health care providers....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 06.27.2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — A joint Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs working group has announced a revised clinical practice guideline for clinicians evaluating patients at high risk of suicidal thoughts or actions....
Story by Janet A. Aker | Defense Health Agency | 06.07.2024
For adults who served or current active duty military at high risk of suicidal thoughts or actions, new guidance for clinicians can streamline the help they need. Updated clinical practice guidelines, otherwise known as CPGs, from the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are an essential tool in assessing and managing patients and offer evidence-based recommendations......
Story by Janet A. Aker | Defense Health Agency | 06.24.2023
Losing a limb to trauma, or amputation from any cause, creates undeniably serious life adjustments. That’s why it’s crucial for clinicians helping patients experiencing limb loss to have the tools they need....
