Audit reveals ‘systemic’ access to care woes for US veterans
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DefenceTalkAn audit on health care access for US veterans released Monday confirmed the existence of fake waiting lists, prompting a top official to slam “systemic” problems for America’s wounded warriors seeking treatment. The report is the latest revelation in a political scandal that last month led to the resignation of Eric Shinseki as Veterans Affairs […]https://www.defencetalk.com/audit-reveals-systemic-access-to-care-woes-for-us-veterans-59820/
After wars, US struggles to provide care for vets
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DefenceTalkThe scandal over delays in medical care for US veterans has put the spotlight on a sprawling bureaucracy struggling to cope with an influx of patients with new ailments after a decade of war. The Veteran Affairs Department (VA) was already under scrutiny over its slow-moving health service, but allegations that a Phoenix hospital maintained […]https://www.defencetalk.com/after-wars-us-struggles-to-provide-care-for-vets-59681/