Posted on Apr 8, 2022
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data
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VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data
By Leo Shane III
Apr 8, 10:17 AM
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilmington, Del., is shown in 2008. (VA photo)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged that he is “frustrated” with inconsistency in how medical appointment wait time data is calculated and recorded within the department’s health care systems, and promised changes on the issue later this year.
During testimony before the House Appropriations Committee this week, McDonough said he is concerned about delivering accurate information on appointment timeliness to veterans as they seek to resume care that was deferred or canceled in recent years.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD SrA John Monette SPC Nancy Greene SGT Mark Anderson SFC Bernard Walko GySgt Jack Wallace SPC Michael Terrell SGT Steve McFarland
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data
By Leo Shane III
Apr 8, 10:17 AM
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilmington, Del., is shown in 2008. (VA photo)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged that he is “frustrated” with inconsistency in how medical appointment wait time data is calculated and recorded within the department’s health care systems, and promised changes on the issue later this year.
During testimony before the House Appropriations Committee this week, McDonough said he is concerned about delivering accurate information on appointment timeliness to veterans as they seek to resume care that was deferred or canceled in recent years.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD SrA John Monette SPC Nancy Greene SGT Mark Anderson SFC Bernard Walko GySgt Jack Wallace SPC Michael Terrell SGT Steve McFarland
VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL The V.A. Secretary talked the talk now lets see if they walk the walk. I hope they improve the time issues. It could be the difference between life and death.
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I am tired of "promises" from the VA. I would rather see results. They are famous for promising and equally famous for failing to deliver on those promises SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL!
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Cpl Vic Burk
MSgt Stephen Council Results would definitely trump talk. Getting an appointment in a timely manner can be a nightmare.
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MSgt Stephen Council
Cpl Vic Burk - I gave up on the VA long ago. I am retired and have tri-care (for what its worth) but I am also a GS13 with Federal BCBS. I leave the VA for those who really need it.
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