The Commission on Care, commissioned by Congress in 2014 to reform the troubled Veterans Health Administration (VHA), issued its final report on July 6. In an accompanying statement, Commission Chair Nancy Schlichting writes that the report offers “bold recommendations that set a foundation for ensuring our nation’s veterans receive the care they need and deserve, both now and in the future.”
If only that were the case. In reality, the Commission on Care’s final report is far from bold, and falls far short of transforming the dysfunctional VHA into a world-class, veteran-centric health care organization.
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