Tag Archives: post traumatic stress disorder

BIAA Signs on To Coalition Letter Opposing Proposed Medicaid Outpatient Regulation

BIAA recently signed on to a coalition letter urging Congress to enact a moratorium on a regulation proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to restrict Medicaid reimbursement for outpatient services. This regulation is termed the “Medicaid

House Approves Military Construction-VA Spending Bill Without TBI Amendments

Despite little progress on appropriations so far this year, the House of Representatives was able to pass its version of the Fiscal 2009 Military Construction-VA spending bill (H.R. 6599) by a vote of 409-4 on August 1, 2008.

House VA Subcommittee Holds Hearing on TBI And Vision Problems

On Wednesday, April 2, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on TBI Related Vision Issues. Testimony highlighted the high rate of vision disturbances in cases of servicemembers returing from Iraq and Afghanistan with TBI,

Soldiers’ concussion symptoms tied to stress

Traumatic brain injury, often described as the “silent epidemic” of the Iraq war, may be less to blame for soldiers’ symptoms than doctors once thought, contends a provocative military study that suggests post-traumatic stress and depression often play a role.

House Passes Revised Defense Authorization Bill

The House of Representatives returned to session this week, and promptly voted to pass a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986) to replace the version (H.R. 1585) vetoed by President Bush late

Counseling profession booming statewide

As stress from increased family and work demands has built nationwide, more people are willing to turn to professionals for help. Universities, advocacy groups and employers have encouraged mental-health counseling, and the profession now is booming in Illinois.

Autopsy Shows Taser Contributed To Lubbock Man’s Death

Minutes ago the Lubbock Medical Examiner’s office released the autopsy report for Juan Nunez III. He was the 27-year-old Lubbock man who died the night of April 16th after he was tased by Lubbock Police officer Matt Doherty.

New state rules cut crime victim lifeline

Client, therapist lament end of reimbursement for telephone counseling By RICK KARLIN, Capitol bureau Click byline for more stories by writer. First published: Monday, May 8, 2006 ALBANY — Peter Kahrmann will never forget the faint sound he heard before

Brain Injury Awareness Month — March 2006

Brain Injury Awareness Month — March 2006 Brain Injury Awareness Month was established to increase public awareness of brain injuries and their consequences and to address the needs of persons living with brain injuries, their family members, and caregivers. Each

Organic Brain Injury and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Emotional distress following a traumatic brain injury can be both real and debilitating. Often times, severe emotional distress will mimic many of the characteristics of organic brain dysfunction. It is the treatment that differs in each case, however.