Following the March murder of a VA case worker at a Georgia community clinic, Congress is probing what can be done to protect VA staff. Three ideas that can help.
Russell Lemle
Russell Lemle is a Senior Policy Analyst for the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute.
Posted inHealth Care
The VA’s Anti-Suicide Grant Program That Needs Fixing
Congress ought to reform this worthy effort that helps groups helping veterans. Better evaluation and data is the best place to start.
Posted inHealth Care
Another Threat to VA Health Care
Legislation would supercharge reckless privatization, leading to poorer health for veterans and a staggering bill for taxpayers.
Posted inHealth Care
Private Veterans’ Health Care Providers Skirt Tougher Standards
The 2018 Mission Act was supposed to ensure “quality” private care for veterans. It hasn’t worked out that way, especially when it comes to mental health.
Posted inHealth Care
The VA’s Inspector General Must Do More
The Department of Veterans Affairs watchdog does an excellent job scrutinizing the VA’s own care, but it needs to do better inspecting the private providers funded by the cabinet agency.
Posted inHealth Care
Preventing Veteran Suicides Through Better Data
Veteran suicides are a national crisis, and although Congress has funded programs to prevent these tragedies, it needs to do more to make their findings readily accessible to researchers. Fortunately, there’s a simple fix.
Posted inPolitics
The Race to Save Medical Research
As Congress winds down, health organizations are fighting for a bill that will save and reform the alliance between VA researchers and academic medical centers.
Posted inPolitics
Memo to the Veterans Affairs Secretary: Don’t Close VA Facilities
A new study adds more evidence to why the agency’s health care system treats vets better than private facilities. Denis McDonough should take notice.
