Tomah VA releases 30-day plan to improve facility - and this will help?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Wed, 20 May 2015 09:43:41 -0400

The Tomah VA Medical Center released a 30-day plan Monday to try and improve operations at the facility.

The plan comes in the wake of a scandal at the VA, that alleges the hospital was over-prescribing pain medication to veterans.

http://www.waow.com/story/29095707/2015/05/18/tomah-va-releases-30-day-plan-to-improve-facility

Tomah VA releases 30-day plan to improve facility

Plan comes in wake of pain medication over prescribing allegations

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 9:57 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 09:57:04 -0400

There plan did not even address the issue of over perscribing pain meds so I do not see how it will help. When there is an issue you need to address that head on and not beat around the bush with it.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made May 20 at 2015 10:22 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:22:42 -0400

Are they really over-prescribing? Or are we, as a country, too stupid to recognize the vast number of veterans with physical health and pain issues... I live with chronic pain, and it sucks the life out of me...

Response by LTC Gavin Heater made May 20 at 2015 10:28 AM

LTC Gavin Heater — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:28:05 -0400

It is good to see any degree of innovation at the VA. The customer base continues to grow and must be adjusted to.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 20 at 2015 10:49 AM

PO1 John Miller — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:49:53 -0400

So where is the plan for addressing the allegations of over-prescribing pain medication???