the biggest problem for health care in America has today is the lack of interoperability between data systems.
Johnny Isakson
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Johnny Isakson was a prominent Republican politician from Georgia who served as a United States Senator from 2005 until his resignation in 2019. Prior to his Senate tenure, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005. Throughout his political career, Isakson was known for his focus on issues such as education, healthcare, and veterans' affairs, often advocating for policies that supported these areas. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to nuclear energy and environmental regulations.
If you are within 40 miles but you cannot get the service that they need, they ought to have Choice.
Are you not frustrated with how screwed up the VA is? I say, well, you know, the problem is that we see every day the successes that are being made.
We have to somehow find a way to do as an organization is root out the problems by protecting the whistleblowers and having a disciplined program to go after those that are causing the cultural problems while at the same token elevating…
VA has come under increasing fire recently for treatment of whistleblowers and this Committee wants to see to it that whistleblowers who truthfully come forward to testify have the protection and the ease necessary to accomplish what they…
I would assume, Mr. Coy and Dr. McCarthy, you would be willing to work with Senator Hirono and Senator Ernst to try and deal with that issue, to make it a better piece of legislation?
The fact of the matter is that with the changes this Committee originated in August of last year and have been implemented by the VA and its new Secretary, Secretary McDonald, are appearing to start to change the ship of State.
They painted a broad picture of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement within the VA.
It does address a critical need. We have had some input, which I will go over with you, but we want to move forward as soon as we can.
It is important to evaluate new ideas to staff VA facilities adequately and connect veterans with health care providers.





