VA mismanagement, malpractice detailed in reports that were not made public. Your thoughts?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 18 May 2015 04:10:16 -0400

More than 120 previously unpublished investigations by the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general, dating as far back as 2006, reveal problems at VA medical centers nationwide ranging from medical malpractice and patient safety concerns to mismanagement, infighting and corruption.

VA Assistant Inspector General John Daigh posted the reports on the VA inspector general's website in April after receiving criticism that his office failed to disclose results of an investigation into the Tomah Wisconsin VA Medical Center charging that a psychiatrist prescribed dangerous amounts of painkillers and other medications to patients, resulting in at least one death

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/benefits/health-care/2015/05/17/veterans-affairs-inspector-general-reports/27302011/

VA mismanagement, malpractice detailed in reports

Newly released investigations dating to 2006 reveal problems at VA facilities nationwide

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2015 4:15 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 18 May 2015 04:15:59 -0400

Scandal upon scandal... lol

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made May 18 at 2015 12:18 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Mon, 18 May 2015 12:18:15 -0400

I understand not making them public initially. What terrifies me is that IG is held up as the way to get things done when the system is broken and this shows that for the bullshit assertion it always does. IG did their part, but it clearly wasn't enough.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 18 at 2015 12:23 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 18 May 2015 12:23:10 -0400

Who benefits from the secrecy?