DSW Candidate – Philip Breeze, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Veteran Healthcare: Problems, Progress, and Partial Privatization
DSW Candidate – Philip Breeze, LMSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Veteran Healthcare: Problems, Progress, and Partial Privatization
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides care for millions of veterans but is continually plagued by mismanagement of the burdensome healthcare system. This has produced failures in maintaining appointment wait time standards for more than a decade, with notable investigations revealing the deaths of veterans while waiting for care. The VA Mission Act of 2018 sought to improve the VA healthcare model by funding $5.2 billion to expand access to care through community providers and reduce veteran wait times. Peer-reviewed research on the efficacy in achieving appointment wait time reduction is limited, and early data suggests that the legislative goals have not been met. The presentation will explore historical healthcare challenges, highlight current federal legislative efforts, and propose future solution initiatives to solve this complex issue.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Problem Background.
- Examine Current Legislation and Literature
- Discuss Future Solutions.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
