02/10/2009
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"I think the higher the elevation you can give it, the better off we are."
"If I can, Dr. Jesse, let me add follow-up questions in regards to telemedicine, but also on utilization by other facilities that are non-VA regarding the contracts that you are trying to work out."
"Do you think elevating that to a higher level will get some more recognition of the data that needs to be collected..."
"it's all Federal monies regardless of which Federal agency provides the care, the VA or the IHS."