“The Department of Veterans Affairs doesn’t have the tools to track whether private-sector medical providers are accurately giving exams that help determine whether veterans are eligible for VA benefits, a government watchdog agency found…”
“The report is expected to be the subject of a House subcommittee hearing Thursday…”
“The VA awarded contracts in 2016 to five private firms to conduct the exams, totaling up to $6.8 billion for five years. The firms are…” Read the full article here.
Source: GAO finds VA contractors not meeting timeliness, accuracy standards on exams – By Nikki Wentling, November 13, 2018. Stars and Stripes.
