More Shocking Details On The U.S. Veteran's Affairs Scandal Disclosed

Audit: More Than 120,000 Veterans Waiting Or Never Got Care -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- An internal Veterans Affairs audit released Monday said tens of thousands of newly returning veterans wait at least 90 days for medical care, while even more who signed up in the VA system over the past 10 years never got an immediate appointment they requested.

The review provides a more complete picture of widespread problems at the agency's health care facilities -- as reported by CNN over the past seven months -- than preliminary findings last month that led to the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.

"This data shows the extent of the systemic problems we face, problems that demand immediate actions," said acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson, who took over after Shinseki stepped aside.

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More News On The Growing VA Scandal

VA Appointment Delays Keep Getting Worse -- Time
100,000 veterans face long waits to see VA doctors -- USA Today
Audit shows 100,000 U.S. veterans face long waits for healthcare -- Reuters
Audit Shows 100,000 US Veterans Face Long Waits for Healthcare -- VOA
Audit Shows Extensive Medical Delays for Tens of Thousands of Veterans -- NYT
VA investigation finds 120,000 vets are waiting for their first medical visits -- CSM/AP
VA says more than 57,000 patients are waiting for first visit -- Washington Post
57,000 Vets Still Waiting for VA Care -- Daily Beast
Audit says more than 57,000 await first VA appointment -- AP
VA reportedly stopped sending teams to try to improve under-performing hospitals -- FOX News
VA audit sparks outrage in Congress over long waits for medical care -- L.A. Times
Five takeaways from Monday’s VA hearing -- Washington Post

My Comment: Welcome to the world of government mandated health care. Regular readers of this blog know that I live in Quebec where we have universal government mandated healthcare. Exactly five weeks ago my 88 year old mother had a fall that broke her wrist as well as exacerbating a painful sciatic nerve condition. Her recovery has been exemplary .... but she now needs physiotherapy. I only learned yesterday that there is a 6 month waiting list for physiotherapy .... and that is only after she has been evaluated. This is unacceptable and I am going to use a private clinic .... but for those who are unable to use alternative resources and are stuck with the government's health care system .... my sympathies. On a side note .... I grew up in the Soviet Union where we had universal health care and we were always told that we had the best healthcare system in the world .... the truth is that the health care system in the old Soviet Union would make today's VA system with all of it's scandals a model of excellent care and efficiency .... that is how bad/horrible/revolting/unacceptable/etc. socialized health care was in the Soviet Union.