Veterans deserve a “square deal” once they finish their service. This is not a new concept. Teddy Roosevelt used those exact words more than a hundred years ago, and it still is the central idea about how veterans’ health care should work. Unfortunately, veterans face a health care system that often works against instead of for them. In a… Read more »
During Veterans Day weekend, veterans of all branches shared their gratitude for all the appreciation they get on Veterans Day – the free lunches, coffees, haircuts, and rounds of golf. It’s important we as a country thank and honor those who put on the uniform in service to the country. And it’s equally important to… Read more »
If you were watching the debate with a bingo card in hand, you’d certainly be able to cross out mentions of the economy, the threat of China, entitlement reform, abortion, health care, and a host of other issues. What you didn’t hear though was any mention of reform to the Department of Veterans Affairs or… Read more »
The first electronic health records system came online in the 1960s. While the technology has improved over the last 60 years, electronic health records (EHRs) are not new. Still, the Department of Veterans Affairs can’t seem to develop a system that works for veterans. The VA has been using EHRs for more than 30 years,… Read more »
All over the country, veterans who use the Department of Veterans Affairs for their health care are facing long wait times, mismanaged cases, and obstacles to receiving needed care. While the VA MISSION Act expanded community care options to many veterans, the VA has skirted the law to keep veterans out of the community and in… Read more »
The clock starts when play begins. Imagine watching your favorite college sports team and an official forgets to press “go” on the game clock. There would be chaos. There would be outrage. The official might be fired (for good reason). After years of complaints about veterans’ health care wait times, it appears officials at some… Read more »
I recently read an opinion piece in Task & Purpose on the “grim dangers” of allowing veterans the choice to access community care through their VA benefits. The piece paints a startling, albeit inaccurate, picture of what would potentially happen to veterans if choice legislation were passed. It’s chock full of half-truths, misleading statistics, and… Read more »
