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The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs could improve its delays, wait times, data quality/reporting, software, whistleblowing, and quality of care

By Hicbd
Tue Jul 27 2021 9:35 am

"The VA Office of Inspector General determined that of the 7.3 million appointments canceled from March 15 through May 1, nearly a third (2.3 million) had no indication of follow-up or tracking at the time of the review...But while we might not have reliable data on wait times at VA facilities, we do know how poorly a job VA is doing scheduling community care."

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/05/veterans-affairs-wait-time-medical-appointment-trump-mcdonough-column/6820715002/
https://www.vox.com/2014/5/22/5739714/the-va-scandal-explained
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/02/02/hundreds-of-doctors-fired-va-may-still-be-treating-veterans-gao-finds.html
https://www.newsweek.com/2017/10/20/va-fueled-opioid-crisis-killing-veterans-681552.html

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U.S. Healthcare U.S. Military Veterans Whistleblowing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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