VA Health Care: More Veterans Are Being Served, but Better Oversight Is Needed

Abstract

This report presents information on changes in veterans access to health care in Veterans Integrated Service Network 3 (VISN 3) headquartered in Bronx, New York, and VISN 4 headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It also discusses major reforms under way in the Department of Veterans Affairs funding and managing of health care nationwide. This report is required by Conference Report No. 105-297 accompanying P.L. 105-65, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 1998
Accession Number
AD1175117

Entities

People

  • Bruce D. Layton
  • Donna M. Bulvin
  • James C. Musselwhite
  • John R. Kirstein
  • Lawrence L. Moore
  • Michael J. Odell
  • Stephen P. Backhus

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Prosthetics
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

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  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.