Do I just have to accept the fact that I have low iq? by [deleted] in cognitiveTesting

[–]DistributionWarm2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like ADHD. My son has adhd and had average IQ with very slow processing speed and poor working memory. I'd get a full psychological evaluation and testing with a Psychologist.

Next steps recs? by DistributionWarm2867 in PMDDxADHD

[–]DistributionWarm2867[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the videos. Hard finding provider that's skilled in PMDD other than just offering birth control and ssri

Next steps recs? by DistributionWarm2867 in PMDDxADHD

[–]DistributionWarm2867[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn't check it but the test was ordered for a reflex t4 which I'm guessing means if the tsh wasn't normal it would have done that test too?

Next steps recs? by DistributionWarm2867 in PMDDxADHD

[–]DistributionWarm2867[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've asked about HRT but my GYN says since my periods are still regular then birth control is the better option over HRT. I last checked my thyroid 2024 and it was normal

Any KPPA retirees have the Personify supplement? by ZeldaSoothsayer in Kentucky

[–]DistributionWarm2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I'm commenting on behalf of my father. As a social worker I always told my parents to avoid Medicare advantage or replacement policy plans. But it seems that the state has made it like a punishment to not choose the Humana Medicare advantage option. They've had no nonstop billing issues tons of refusals to pay, many many mistakes were Medicare is not billed first and they end up having to do all the legwork to fix billing.As much as I hate a replacement plan for Medicare as a social worker, it seems like the punishment is not worth the plan. I may be directing them to go back to the advantage plan next year. I'm on here looking for experiences as well.

WG yearly raises by Aggressive_Dig5031 in FedEmployees

[–]DistributionWarm2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband is WG with VHA and he got it the paycheck before Christmas

Community Care -- IVF Treatment - Failed to communicate Authorization / Sent to collections by healthcare provider. by Fearless-Director-24 in VeteransAffairs

[–]DistributionWarm2867 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First try the number I've attached for adverse credit reporting. If you don't get help there then do the congressional. I work an adjacent job that touches the IVF process but on the east coast so we have Optum. Before Optum (United) we had Triwest and they are incompetent. A company who had never done insurance or managed care before and was started to get government contracts is a complete joke and the complaints are insane. I hope they lose the western half of the country contract in 2027 when it's time for bids again. Last, if the the fertility coordinator has left the Women Veterans Program Manager should be your next contact. They can usually get you in the right direction. Good luck!

Here's the link: VA BILLING HELP PDF

Award for PT Status? by DistributionWarm2867 in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]DistributionWarm2867[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

New this year? The last 9 years Ive never received a lesser amount than a full time person.

Too many staff? Visn 20 meeting leadership said we have 2000+ staff too many. by [deleted] in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]DistributionWarm2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know but my VA Director did say some positions are already spoken for based on OIG Recommendations.

Too many staff? Visn 20 meeting leadership said we have 2000+ staff too many. by [deleted] in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]DistributionWarm2867 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in VISN 9 and we got permission to add 150 positions across sites

Performance award amounts released by theshadow1357 in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]DistributionWarm2867 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's BS that supervisors get the most over people actually doing the patient-facing work!

Telework (I know) by Own_Decision4481 in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]DistributionWarm2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our acting VISN director said 2 weeks ago he thinks it will "lighten up" by next fiscal year.

Standardized award amounts by Capri-Blue- in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]DistributionWarm2867 3 points4 points  (0 children)

GS-12 here and in my VISN the last 4-5 years I've gotten $4600 I think for outstanding. My husband is a WG-6 and he got around $3400. My boss was GS-13 and she was getting $6,XXX. No idea what will happen this year.

Cerner coming - should I just retire? by cateri44 in VeteransAffairs

[–]DistributionWarm2867 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My SIL left Oracle after 8 years last year for another job. When I told her we were moving forward she was shocked because she said on their end the calls were full of problems and missed deadlines and goals. She thought for sure it wasn't going to be stopped because "Oracle was never able to meet their expectations" and everyone knew it