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Health: VA Long-Term Care Fragmentation (2020-11)
The Department of Veterans Affairs should implement a consistent approach to better manage long-term care programs at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center level and improve access to the right care for veterans.
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Status:
New for 2020
●- Addressed
◐- Partially Addressed
○- Not Addressed
◉- Consolidated or Other
℗- Pending
⊘- Closed-Partially Addressed
⊗- Closed-Not Addressed
℗ Type:
ExecutiveLast Updated:
March 31, 2020
Action:
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) should direct the Geriatrics and Extend Care (GEC) leadership to set time frames for and implement a consistent GEC structure at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) level.Progress:
Pending
Implementing Entity:
Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Sharon M. Silas
- Director, Health Care
- silass@gao.gov
- (202) 512-7114
