VA releases results from Nationwide Access Audit

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released the results of its Nationwide Access Audit, which was undertaken in mid-April to address excessive wait times and inefficient scheduling within the Veterans Health Administration, the organization announced in a press release.The audit was conducted at the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), and was intended to identify improper scheduling methods and evaluate waiting list management. The report also collected individual facility data for all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, including patient access data, medical center quality and efficiency and (Read more...)