The Department of Veterans Affairs failures did not slow down at the end of 2017. The last few months of the year were rife with data manipulation, malpractice, wasted funds and more unofficial wait lists. September A former employee at the Memphis VA referred to the hospital as a “house of horrors.” The facility has... Read more »

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If you were shocked by the first part of this series, hold on tight. #VAFails during the summer of 2017 range from patient deaths to cockroach-infested food. There were a few bright spots for the Department of Veterans Affairs in bringing more accountability to the department. In late April, the president signed an executive order... Read more »

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As Congress currently debates legislation to reform the VA’s health care system, the myth about insufficient VA funding once again rears its head. Rather than confronting the bureaucratic inefficiencies of the VA, many members of Congress reflexively call for more money and more employees in place of any substantive reforms such as legislation that would... Read more »

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Last week the Government Accountability Office released a report confirming that the VA has repeatedly neglected to report poorly performing doctors to national databases and state licensing boards. Failure to report misconduct or malpractice resulted in doctors’ ability to obtain employment outside the VA health care system, potentially putting more patients in danger. The VA is... Read more »

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Group says bill will stabilize system, pave way for expanded choice for veterans. Arlington, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America is praising Sens. John Mcain (R-Ariz.) and Jerry Moran (R-Ks.) for introducing the Veterans Care and Community Access Act of 2017.  The grassroots group sent a letter of support to the senators on Friday, pointing out... Read more »

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When Elizabeth Rivera was put on indefinite suspension from her job at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Puerto Rico, she had a foolproof argument to convince her boss to reinstate her: “You were arrested too and you weren’t suspended.” According to a recent report, Rivera was placed on suspension in 2015 after being... Read more »

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The Government Accountability Office released a report this week confirming that the Department of Veterans Affairs has failed to report poorly performing doctors at an incredibly high rate over the last several years. And, the VA’s handling of complaints about certain doctors has been slow, taking months or years in some instances. The GAO stressed that... Read more »

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The Veterans Choice Program is in desperate need of reform. It’s arbitrary requirements and poor management are a testament to a past culture of failed VA leadership. But that could all change if Congress has the courage to overhaul the current choice system and give veterans the ability to access the health care they’ve earned.... Read more »

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Last week, the Office of Inspector General released its report on wait list complaints within the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Its findings backed up claims that ECHCS staff were using unofficial wait lists to track referrals for mental health care. The improper use of separate wait lists for health appointments at the VA has... Read more »

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Congress heads into this week with Thanksgiving break on the horizon, but they certainly have a lot to get done in the meantime. Tax reform and a new nominee for Health and Human Services secretary will take up much of the time and talk on the Hill this week, but there’s plenty going on that... Read more »

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