Sounds about right: “It’s a perfect storm of demand for medical care.”
The effectiveness of any single payer system depends on how it’s funded. Will the government step up to the plate?
What happens at the VA is a useful predictor of how the government will act in any federally-based reform plan.
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I’ve been in the VA for 15 years and have seen a steady improvement in accountability and, subsequently, a better patient experience. When I started it seemed that the VA was a last refuge, now I frequently hear patients praising the VA. I believe we’ve done this without a substantial increase in our budget.
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