Va Directive[s] "institutional Disclosure Of Adverse Events

[william n]

I recently submitted a formal request to the VA Bay Pines,Fla. for a formal meeting to allow the VA Hosp. to apologize for the sub-standard care I've received and allow me to voice my concerns, pertaining to my care and delay's as noted in my Med.Records. Per, VA directives they must allow this meeting to take place, to address any adverse events. Is this the case?? thanks, williamn

[Pete53]

Good Luck on that one.

[TiredVeteran]

I recently submitted a formal request to the VA Bay Pines,Fla. for a formal meeting to allow the VA Hosp. to apologize for the sub-standard care I've received and allow me to voice my concerns, pertaining to my care and delay's as noted in my Med.Records. Per, VA directives they must allow this meeting to take place, to address any adverse events. Is this the case?? thanks, williamn

Hi William,

4 years ago, I requested a meeting at the VAMC to discuss my husband's

treatment plan and concerns regarding his substandard treatment. When we arrived for the meeting, we were shocked to see nearly every department head at a conference table waiting to reply to our concerns. You are welcome to email me privately, I am not good at posting to this board. As for a formal apology...........we are still waiting. I would like to know the source of your information as to the VA directives discussing adverse events, as it seems the time has come to request another meeting.

Thank you for serving our country ;)

Debbie

[Berta]

I dont see any formal apology coming either-The VA admitted they caused my husband's death but they never apologised for it.

I feel any veteran who feels their care is not medically proper and that the VA has committed medical errors that caused them additional problems should file a Section 1151 claim and an FTCA if approprate to Statute of limits etc.

If your medical care has been substandard,and not at all consistent with usual medical practices, there is a good chance that they have committed medical negligence.

That is something no meeting nor any apology can resolve.

[john999]

The VA can skip the apology and just write me a check if they screw up.

[LarryJ]

An "apology" is the legal equivalent of "admitting" guilt or malpractice and no legal department of any organization is going to sign off on an "apology".

fergitaboutit!

[carlie]

WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY down the line - VA might pay you some money,

but no, they won't give you an apology. If you do a FTCA be prepared to go to mediation first

and their first offer will be a couple of thousand --- you can file suit for millions or trillions,

doesn't matter --- and the damned lawyers will tell you all kind of crapola also. A few months down the road you won't even be able to get one of the lawyers to call you back, perhaps a para,

but not the lawyer. Should you file both the FTCA & 1151 -- IF there is a win, your 1151 will be offset by your FTCA amount.

Nothing will happen very soon, so hang on for the ride.

I sure wish you luck.

jmho,

carlie