Better paid, better utilized physicians can transform the VA
It’s a tale of two health systems: the VA and Kaiser Permanente.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VA) is a mission-driven health organization, serving our nation’s veterans. A patient population of 8.9 million, led by David Shulkin, MD. An early leader in health technology adoption. The VA has faced serious issues; however: long patient wait times (deadly long in some cases) and high physician turnover rates.
Kaiser Permanente …