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1 online resource (xii, 292 pages) : color illustrations |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"June 30, 2016." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260). |
| Summary |
This evidence shows that although care delivered by VA is in many ways comparable or better in clinical quality to that generally available in the private sector, it is inconsistent from facility to facility, and can be substantially compromised by problems with access, service, and poorly functioning operational systems and processes. The Commissioners also agree that America’s veterans deserve much better, that many profound deficiencies in VHA operations require urgent reform, and that America’s veterans deserve a better organized, high-performing health care system. The most public and glaring deficiency was access problems. The Commission also finds that the long-term viability of VHA care is threatened by problems with staffing, facilities, capital needs, information systems, health care disparities and procurement. Fixing these problems requires deliberate, concurrent, and sequential actions. It also requires fundamental changes in governance and leadership of VHA to guide the organization during the next two decades through the rapid changes coming in demographics, technology, and in the structure of the overall U.S. health care system. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Commission on Care, viewed July 18, 2016). |
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United States. Department of Veterans Affairs -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Veterans -- Services for -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Veterans -- Medical care -- United States -- Evaluation.
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Online resources.
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Electronic government information.
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Electronic books.
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Online resources.
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| Running Title |
Commission on Care final report |
| Gpo Item No. |
0851-J-16 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
PR 44.8:C 18/C 18 |
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