So that could be just within the last week of their being in active duty, right? That is my concern.
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.
I appreciate your efforts in crafting a national policy. But I just want to remind you that my district in Arizona is a huge rural district.
Let me just say I applaud your efforts in my district.
A lack of consequences, good policies, but a lack of consequence if the policy is breached.
I think we should look at what is working within the VA system.
And maybe the procurement process, making sure that those contracts have some clause in there that if a rep actually touches the patient the...
However, Mr. Chairman and the committee, if it is the consensus of the committee that we need a new policy I think we need to be very carefu...