James C. Musselwhite
Description
In 1996 the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) decentralized the management structure of its Veterans Health Admin. (VHA) to form 22 Veterans Integrated S
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ervice Networks (VISN) to coordinate the activities of hundreds of hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, & other facilities. This report presents information on changes in veterans' access to health care in Veterans Integrated Service Network 3 (VISN 3) headquartered in Bronx, NY, & VISN 4 headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. It also discusses major reforms under way in the VA's funding & managing of health care nationwide. Charts & tables.
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