Ann Kirkpatrick actually said...

Additionally, proper tracking of surgical implants is a problem that has been unresolved for far too long and it must be remedied post haste...

It is way past time for VA to develop national policies that set forth the parameters for vendor access to treatment facilities and that imp...

VA must continue to implement reforms so that medical centers procure surgical implants that meet patient needs while also ensuring best val...

I just hope that you will keep that in the forefront of your minds as you go through the development of the policy.