“The Department of Veterans Affairs is rebounding from a tumultuous 2018, Secretary Robert Wilkie said.”
“After some turmoil in the first half of 2018, the state of our VA is better,” Wilkie said at a virtual town hall meeting. “It’s better because of the support of the president and Congress, and an unprecedented series of actions to reform care and benefits for veterans…”
“We are committed to a timeline that makes sense and are also working with DOD to understand the challenges and obstacles they are encountering, adapt our approach to mitigate those issues, and identify efficiencies,” Wilkie said.
“Wilkie said Congress can expect a formal report on the governance talks in short order. Legislators have expressed concern that a leadership void at the VA on the EHR project could be hindering the process…” Read the full article here.
Source: Wilkie provides update on state of the VA 60 days into his tenure as secretary - By Paige Minemyer, October 1, 2018. Fierce Healthcare.
