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You have to understand the mentality of congress. They get to Washington and all they see is dollar signs in front of their faces and know they will get free stuff all on the taxpayers dime plus a pay check. SO why would they care anything about the people they represent of the Veterans who keep making sure they are in a free country?
Concealed mistakes. Masked misconduct. The VA has obscured misdeeds by staff members for years. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - the nation's largest employer of health care workers - has for years concealed mistakes and misdeeds by staff members entrusted with the care of veterans. In response to USA TODAY's findings, the VA is already pledging to change some practices and review others. Ref. USAToday.
VA failed to report 90% of potentially dangerous medical providers, GAO confirms. The Department of Veterans Affairs failed to report 90% of potentially dangerous medical providers in recent years to a national database designed to prevent them from crossing state lines and endangering patients elsewhere, according to the Government Accountability Office in a report to be released Monday. The GAO report confirm findings of a recent USA TODAY investigation that found the VA has for years concealed medical mistakes and misconduct by health care workers. Ref. USAToday.
Illegal VA policy allows hiring since 2002 of medical workers with revoked licenses. The Department of Veterans Affairs has allowed its hospitals across the country to hire health care providers with revoked medical licenses for at least 15 years in violation of federal law, a USA TODAY investigation found. The VA issued national guidelines in 2002 giving local hospitals discretion to hire clinicians after Ref. USAToday.