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Jon Tester: “We all know and we agree that accountability of VA is critically important, whether we are talking about delivering…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2016
We all know and we agree that accountability of VA is critically important, whether we are talking about delivering quality and timely care or whether we are talking about IT initiatives such as electronic health records and scheduling systems.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Emphasizing the importance of accountability in VA healthcare and IT systems.

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