Berta Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Source Ray B. Davis Veterans Resources "Dear Readers, We had asked in our last email that you contact the Presidential candidates and ask what they think of the VA fraud of ordering staff to falsify medical records and diagnosis in order to save money. Senator Obama is the only one I have heard has any concern for this issue. I don't know if the other candidates just have not heard or don't care, I will post when I know their stand. (see article about Sen. Obama below my signature). Also all VA Doctors are under pressure by the VA regional Office adjudicators to make decisions not based on sound medical judgment, but on denying benefits, as such any other VA employee who can blow the whistle (whistle-blowers) on VA corruption should be called forward and given protection against possible harm. I commend the VA employee who made known the email of Dr. Perez, and hope that this employee does not face harm as a result of being an honest VA employee. All VA people like Dr, Perez should be kicked out of the VA and prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed by law. Your Editor, Ray B Davis, Jr http://www.valaw.org --Start Obama call for investigation-- Obama Demands VA Investigation Into PTSD Diagnoses By Daniel W. Reilly May 16, 2008 (The Politico) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is demanding an investigation into reports that a supervisor at a Texas Veterans' Affairs facility told staff members to refrain from diagnosing returning war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in order to reduce costs. On Friday, Obama sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake expressing his "serious concerns" over the reports and demanding an investigation. The Washington Post broke the story on Friday, which included emails from Dr. Norma Perez suggesting to her staff members that they "refrain from giving a diagnosis of PTSD straight out," because of the increasing costs of treating the disorder. "Simply put, Ms. Perez's email is outrageous," Obama wrote in the letter. "As you well know, PTSD is the most prevalent mental disorder afflicting our returning...veterans." "In order to receive their deserved benefits, these brave men and women must endure a long and arduous process. To hear that a VA official is promoting misdiagnoses of soldiers to save money is unacceptable and is tantamount to fraud. " Peake issued a statement on the matter, saying that Perez's email was "inappropriate" and did not reflect VA policy. "Too many veterans see the VA as a bureaucracy with the singular goal of denying services and benefits to veterans," said Obama. "This recent incident merely serves to promote that impression." The Democratic presidential hopeful gave Peake a deadline of May 23 to inform him if the department will open an investigation. Obama, who is a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, also wrote a letter to committee chairman Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) asking him to look into the matter. Copyright 2008 POLITICO http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/16/...co/thecrypt/mai n4103492.shtml --end--" _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy city Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Source Ray B. Davis Veterans Resources "Dear Readers, We had asked in our last email that you contact the Presidential candidates and ask what they think of the VA fraud of ordering staff to falsify medical records and diagnosis in order to save money. Senator Obama is the only one I have heard has any concern for this issue. I don't know if the other candidates just have not heard or don't care, I will post when I know their stand. (see article about Sen. Obama below my signature). Also all VA Doctors are under pressure by the VA regional Office adjudicators to make decisions not based on sound medical judgment, but on denying benefits, as such any other VA employee who can blow the whistle (whistle-blowers) on VA corruption should be called forward and given protection against possible harm. I commend the VA employee who made known the email of Dr. Perez, and hope that this employee does not face harm as a result of being an honest VA employee. All VA people like Dr, Perez should be kicked out of the VA and prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed by law. Your Editor, Ray B Davis, Jr http://www.valaw.org --Start Obama call for investigation-- Obama Demands VA Investigation Into PTSD Diagnoses By Daniel W. Reilly May 16, 2008 (The Politico) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is demanding an investigation into reports that a supervisor at a Texas Veterans' Affairs facility told staff members to refrain from diagnosing returning war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in order to reduce costs. On Friday, Obama sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake expressing his "serious concerns" over the reports and demanding an investigation. The Washington Post broke the story on Friday, which included emails from Dr. Norma Perez suggesting to her staff members that they "refrain from giving a diagnosis of PTSD straight out," because of the increasing costs of treating the disorder. "Simply put, Ms. Perez's email is outrageous," Obama wrote in the letter. "As you well know, PTSD is the most prevalent mental disorder afflicting our returning...veterans." "In order to receive their deserved benefits, these brave men and women must endure a long and arduous process. To hear that a VA official is promoting misdiagnoses of soldiers to save money is unacceptable and is tantamount to fraud. " Peake issued a statement on the matter, saying that Perez's email was "inappropriate" and did not reflect VA policy. "Too many veterans see the VA as a bureaucracy with the singular goal of denying services and benefits to veterans," said Obama. "This recent incident merely serves to promote that impression." The Democratic presidential hopeful gave Peake a deadline of May 23 to inform him if the department will open an investigation. Obama, who is a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, also wrote a letter to committee chairman Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) asking him to look into the matter. Copyright 2008 POLITICO http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/16/...co/thecrypt/mai n4103492.shtml --end--" _ I hope that she get her A** fired, Maybe we need a new president that can come in and clean house in the VA system. I can imagine all these texas veterans who suffer from PTSD and had to go their for treatment or C&P exams the denials they probably got. Thanks for the topic Berta if it wasn't for you I would have never known about this incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted May 17, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 17, 2008 Peake should go for not taking immediate action to fire this person. He is just a stoodge for Bush. He could get fired from the VA and scuttle back to QTC as medical director. Top "leadership" at VA is a cesspool of corrution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofycow Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 It will not matter if we get another president from another party. Things will pretty much stay the same. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 17, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 17, 2008 The VA speaks in code and when something gets out they try to cover up. Dr "Adjustment Disorder" Perez was a Team Leader and not a Doctor but a Psychologist. You don't think that her Team was handing out many diagnosis of PTSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazona Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yes, Pete, but this just speaks volumns as to the code of conduct by VA employees. It speaks truth to the quality of C&Ps and the attitude of examining Drs. It exemplifies the climate of the VA at least for the nearly forty years I've been dealing with them. The phoney shock and surprize by or critters is laughable due to the fact they are the ones that shaped and molded the VA into what it is today. Wouldn't it be more honest all around to just say "you were dumb enough to enlist, you get what's coming to you...nothing". jaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted May 18, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 18, 2008 Jaz That is exactly what I was told in basic training. You dumb bastards who enlisted deserve this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Berta
Source Ray B. Davis Veterans Resources
"Dear Readers,
We had asked in our last email that you contact the Presidential
candidates and ask what they think of the VA fraud of ordering staff to
falsify medical records and diagnosis in order to save money.
Senator Obama is the only one I have heard has any concern for this
issue. I don't know if the other candidates just have not heard or
don't care, I will post when I know their stand. (see article about
Sen. Obama below my signature).
Also all VA Doctors are under pressure by the VA regional Office
adjudicators to make decisions not based on sound medical judgment, but
on denying benefits, as such any other VA employee who can blow the
whistle (whistle-blowers) on VA corruption should be called forward and
given protection against possible harm. I commend the VA employee who
made known the email of Dr. Perez, and hope that this employee does not
face harm as a result of being an honest VA employee.
All VA people like Dr, Perez should be kicked out of the VA and
prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Your Editor,
Ray B Davis, Jr
http://www.valaw.org
--Start Obama call for investigation--
Obama Demands VA Investigation Into PTSD Diagnoses
By Daniel W. Reilly
May 16, 2008
(The Politico) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is demanding an investigation
into reports that a supervisor at a Texas Veterans' Affairs facility
told staff members to refrain from diagnosing returning war veterans
with post-traumatic stress disorder in order to reduce costs.
On Friday, Obama sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary James
Peake expressing his "serious concerns" over the reports and demanding
an investigation.
The Washington Post broke the story on Friday, which included emails
from Dr. Norma Perez suggesting to her staff members that they "refrain
from giving a diagnosis of PTSD straight out," because of the
increasing costs of treating the disorder.
"Simply put, Ms. Perez's email is outrageous," Obama wrote in the
letter. "As you well know, PTSD is the most prevalent mental disorder
afflicting our returning...veterans."
"In order to receive their deserved benefits, these brave men and women
must endure a long and arduous process. To hear that a VA official is
promoting misdiagnoses of soldiers to save money is unacceptable and is
tantamount to fraud. "
Peake issued a statement on the matter, saying that Perez's email
was "inappropriate" and did not reflect VA policy.
"Too many veterans see the VA as a bureaucracy with the singular goal
of denying services and benefits to veterans," said Obama. "This recent
incident merely serves to promote that impression."
The Democratic presidential hopeful gave Peake a deadline of May 23 to
inform him if the department will open an investigation.
Obama, who is a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, also
wrote a letter to committee chairman Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii)
asking him to look into the matter.
Copyright 2008 POLITICO
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/16/...co/thecrypt/mai
n4103492.shtml
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