Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Hospital Report Card to the Appropriations Committee of the U. S. House of Representatives
Author: Barry Leonard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2009-12
Total Pages: 65
ISBN-13: 143791666X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn an effort to provide a snapshot of the quality of care provided at VA health care facilities, this report includes information about waiting times, staffing level, infection rates, surgical volumes, quality measures, patient satisfaction, service availability and complexity, accreditation status, and patient safety. The data in this report have been drawn from multiple sources across the Veterans Health Admin. (VHA). Overall, VHA facilities provide high quality outpatient and inpatient medical care when compared to national external composite benchmarks developed by VHA. Two areas where VHA is seeking to improve VA health care is for women and minority veterans. Tables.