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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Audit: VA incorrectly recorded hundreds of patient waiting times



Audit: VA incorrectly recorded hundreds of patient waiting times


An internal audit published Tuesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revealed that the agency incorrectly reported wait times experienced by veterans seeking first-time care from the agency's doctors.


The report, issued by the agency's Office of Inspector General (OIG), found that the Veterans Health Administration incorrectly recorded wait times in 2017 experienced by veterans through its electronic records system, resulting in inaccurate public reports from the agency amid its wait-time scandal.


Read more...
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/378206-audit-va-incorrectly-recorded-hundreds-of-patient-waiting-times

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