THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR VETERANS - AN INTERIM REPORT -- 01-05-2008 #4

[Tbird]

The Congressional Budget Office has prepared an interim paper that describes the incentives for quality that VA has included in its management system and its uses of health information technology.

http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJAN08/nf010508-4.htm

[Speaking Out]

Everyone please read this report. I was shocked to say the least. Here are a few of the topics in the report and I think you will understand why I am soo shocked.

Description of VA’s Health System 1

The Quality of VA’s Medical Care 5

Evidence of the Quality of VA’s Health Care 6

Possible Explanations for VA’s Achievements in Quality of Care 14

How Other Systems Might Benefit from VA’s Experience 17

Potential Lessons from VA’s Performance Measurement and

Management Systems 17

Potential Lessons From VA’s Health Information Technology 17