Information if you're affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
DVA Provider News
Last updated:
18 November 2020
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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.
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Access information about DVA-funded services for elderly DVA clients
DVA provides a range of services suitable for veterans as they age: Find out more about DVA aged care arrangements and resources to support you and your elderly DVA clients.
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Advise DVA immediately if veteran patients’ records are breached
Recent cyber-attacks on health providers’ records, and the consequent hacking of patients’ personal banking and other accounts, highlight the need to be ever vigilant about the security risks to patient records.
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Understanding the DVA Gold Card
The DVA Gold Card entitles the holder to DVA-funded services for all health conditions, whether they are related to war/military service or not.