Comments on: Wounded DoD Civilians Getting Poor Care http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/wounded_dod_civilians_getting_poor_care/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:25:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: PJens http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/wounded_dod_civilians_getting_poor_care/comment-page-1/#comment-140049 PJens Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:31:03 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/07/dod_civilians_wounded_getting_poor_care/#comment-140049 One problem is that injuries "received on the job" are treated under workman's comp. This a horrible "insurance" program that is woefully inadequate for employees serving the DoD. One problem is that injuries "received on the job" are treated under workman's comp. This a horrible "insurance" program that is woefully inadequate for employees serving the DoD.

]]> By: JKB http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/wounded_dod_civilians_getting_poor_care/comment-page-1/#comment-139945 JKB Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/07/dod_civilians_wounded_getting_poor_care/#comment-139945 It sounds to me that problem is that Mr. Helms got tied up in red tape. He got coded wrong and has gotten someone who is not a go getter at the Department of Labor. Now from past experience, dealing with the DOL OWCP, you are dealing with serious bureaucrats. Forget customer service. Someone goes on maternity leave and your claim sits until they return. And never, ever leave any question blank on the form. Even if it doesn't apply, such as the question about dependents which doesn't have a box for "none". It was much nicer when claims processing was contracted out. It is strange that he wants service from Walter Reed after the scandal a few months ago about the treatment of outpatients that sounded a lot like what he is going through now. Also I remember back in the '80s when the Army was sending doctors to work in inner city ERs to get them experience handling gunshot wounds and other war like injuries because the military system was seeing traumatic injuries. Still the entire Cabinet should be working to make sure civilian employees aren't having trouble getting treatment for injuries or the civilian skills needed in Iraq from all departments will dry up completely. It sounds to me that problem is that Mr. Helms got tied up in red tape. He got coded wrong and has gotten someone who is not a go getter at the Department of Labor. Now from past experience, dealing with the DOL OWCP, you are dealing with serious bureaucrats. Forget customer service. Someone goes on maternity leave and your claim sits until they return. And never, ever leave any question blank on the form. Even if it doesn't apply, such as the question about dependents which doesn't have a box for "none". It was much nicer when claims processing was contracted out.

It is strange that he wants service from Walter Reed after the scandal a few months ago about the treatment of outpatients that sounded a lot like what he is going through now. Also I remember back in the '80s when the Army was sending doctors to work in inner city ERs to get them experience handling gunshot wounds and other war like injuries because the military system was seeing traumatic injuries.

Still the entire Cabinet should be working to make sure civilian employees aren't having trouble getting treatment for injuries or the civilian skills needed in Iraq from all departments will dry up completely.

]]> By: DC Loser http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/wounded_dod_civilians_getting_poor_care/comment-page-1/#comment-139915 DC Loser Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:00:38 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/07/dod_civilians_wounded_getting_poor_care/#comment-139915 I hope this is an isolated incident. I know that in my organization we had civilians injured in Iraq, and have not heard of any problems through the employee grapevine. I hope Mr. Helms gets the treatment that is due to him. I hope this is an isolated incident. I know that in my organization we had civilians injured in Iraq, and have not heard of any problems through the employee grapevine. I hope Mr. Helms gets the treatment that is due to him.

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