Information if you're affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
DVA Provider News
Last updated:
15 July 2020
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Register now for two free webinars about DVA home and respite care services
DVA and the Older Persons Advocacy Network are hosting a series of eight webinars. Following on from the first successful webinar held on 25 March 2020, webinars two and three will be held on Tuesday 26 May 2020. The topics are:
- 11 am — Veterans’ Home Care
- 2 pm — Respite and Convalescent Care
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DVA clients to receive new look Veteran Card for healthcare
DVA clients are receiving new look Veteran Cards to access healthcare. Health providers can accept the Veteran Cards from DVA clients for their treatments as usual. Client entitlements remain the same.
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Veterans can access personal monitoring technology through DVA
Accessing and installing a personal monitoring system may be suitable for older veterans and widow/ers if they are self-isolating to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19.
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DVA arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic
Get the latest information about DVA’s healthcare arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic and useful links to information to share with your veteran patients.
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Imaging clinics to use an updated form for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) prior approval requests
DVA has revised the MRI Prior Approval Request Form to simplify and ensure more timely submissions and responses for imaging clinics and GPs.
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Department of Health's Hearing Services Program factsheet
This factsheet contains all of the information you need to know about with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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DVA invites provider information and ideas on rehabilitation services
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has published a Request For Information (RFI) on AusTender about rehabilitation services. Submissions are due by 2:00 pm Friday 27 March 2020.
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Register now for two free webinars about Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) services available to older veterans
UPDATE – the CVC Program webinar, scheduled for 2pm, is not able to proceed as planned on 25 March due to the unavoidable withdrawal of a key member of the presentation team. OPAN has informed all registered participants the CVC webinar will be rescheduled.
The 'Introduction to DVA Services' webinar, scheduled for 11am, will still be broadcast on 25 March.
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Free professional development webinars
Register now to attend the final webinar in the DVA series about mental health and the military experience: Supporting the Families of Veterans: Understanding the Impact of Veterans’ Mental Health on their Families, Partners and Children (part 2) on 16 March 2020.
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Priority veteran healthcare issues discussed at DVA provider forum
The meeting summary from the DVA Health Providers Partnership Forum held on 8 November 2019 is now available on the DVA website.