The privatization of the VA .

2015-04-18T21:30:58-04:00

http://on.msnbc.com/1INh0Bp

I saw this . If they could do this what would it mean for so many of us ? Turn it in to a HMO to decide if you are cost effective to treat . Tell me what you think on this .

VA threatened by conservative privatization push

Rachel Maddow shows how right wing groups have worked to create a political environment where the previously radical idea of privatizing veterans' health care can be presented as a viable alternative to the VA.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Apr 18 at 2015 10:45 PM

2015-04-18T22:45:51-04:00

We have all seen many scandals associated with our VA facilities and care however, the satisfaction (according to the video below) is much better than privatized care.

I don't know that privatization will help.....a for profit system would undoubtedly lead to more medicated Veterans and less care for the patient (Veteran).

I am not for this idea.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Apr 18 at 2015 10:59 PM

2015-04-18T22:59:41-04:00

It sounds good but it would be a terrible idea. You would trade off a system with no capacity for risk and limited budget for another system terrified of lawsuits and utterly unprepared for the needs and experiences of Veterans.

I work in the healthcare industry and believe me, the administrators and lawyers of "normal' hospitals are terrified of vets. We like guns, we have hard edges and some of us are just a tad unstable (if completely safe 99.99% of the time). I've sat in at least one meeting with senior hospital leadership where I had to assure them that just because an upset vet patient had guns and strong opinions all over his Facebook page didn't mean he was going to come shoot the place up.

Just say no to privatization.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2015 11:22 PM

2015-04-18T23:22:33-04:00

Private hospitals and practices couldn't keep up with vets that come to or, are in the VA hospital. They couldn't keep up with record keeping or how the system works. I think this is similar to our government trying to take away our guns. Those dogs don't hunt.

Response by TSgt David L. made Apr 19 at 2015 12:35 AM

2015-04-19T00:35:56-04:00

Unfortunately, SGT, even the Military is going private. Its a trend we can't stop. We are lucky to have the benefits we have, regardless of the rank of the providers.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 19 at 2015 9:05 AM

2015-04-19T09:05:56-04:00

Classic Republican scheme ...

De-fund or low-fund an organization
Stress the organization
Complain about organizations performance
Privatize organization
Give 10% of operational money to banisters as "profit"