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On the recordJuly 12, 2016
I would say that they are coming up with two different systems, and the only government bureaucracy that can mandate one system--my preferred outcome would be since LaVerne owns about 20 million patients and Dr. Waltman owns about 2 million patients, that it is only this committee that can mandate a VA lead to make sure we have one seamless system.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Senator Kirk emphasizes the need for a single, unified system for patient management.

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