[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

The VA is a wonderful organization that has many dedicated medical staff members. They suffer ONLY from BUDGET restraints. Many Veterans are told, "go die for your country and we will take care of your medical and other needs". The Veterans do their part, but then the VA staff, who want to give back to the Veterans, are hamstrung by BUDGET cut-backs!
.........The VA for the most part IS well-liked by Veterans - the VA hospital system is VERY efficient (best interconnected medical software available) because it is the closest thing in the US to a Universal Healthcare System.
........many smart individuals would like to see the VA as a good model for ALL US healthcare. The current HELTER SKELTER insurance based system of "may I" please get care and "please don't deny me" is a big JOKE!

Wrong on just about every level...

Why VA's electronic health record mega-project is failing - FCW

• Reasons veterans and active service do not use VA health services U.S. 2021 | Statista

Reports highlight failures of the VA’s health system during the pandemic | PBS NewsHour

VA watchdog details 'devastating, tragic and deadly' failures that allowed impaired pathologist to misdiagnose thousands | Fierce Healthcare

I can cite more, if you wish...