Friendly fire
Publisher: [U.S. Senate]
Published: 2014
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
Subjects: United States; Management; Rules and practice; Medical care; Services for; Veterans; United States. Department of Veterans Affairs; Evaluation
Other titles: Death, delay & dismay at the VA :; Death, delay and dismay at the VA :
Description: The report is based on a year-long investigation of VA hospitals around the nation that chronicled the inappropriate conduct and incompetence within the VA that led to well-documented deaths and delays.  The report also exposes the inept congressional and agency oversight that allowed rampant misconduct to grow unchecked. Key findings: A culture of manipulation permeates the Department. VA made waiting lists worse. VA employees behave as if they are above the law. The VA wastes and mismanages billions of dollars. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has been AWOL when it comes to keeping promises made to veterans.
Notes: "An oversight report from Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D."--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 114-119).

Also available on the Internet from the Senate web site. Address as of 11/25/14: http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?a=Files.Serve&File_id=dfb0d9c8-d3ee-4d0d-ab56-e842186574fe; current access via LC handle.
Table of contents: title: Introduction.; title: Veterans are suffering and dying under VA;s watch.; title: VA culture is plagued by mismanagement, negligence, and a lack of accountability.; title: Money i not the problem: VA wastes billions of dollars.; title: Action must be taken to reform VA health care and provide quality, timely care to veterans.; title: Recommendations.; title: Appendix.; title: Endnotes.