Veterans' Health Care: Balancing Resources and Responsibilities

Authors

Lisa Sprague, George Washington University

Document Type

Issue Brief

Publication Date

4-1-2004

Abstract

This paper looks at the health care benefits and services administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It examines management strategies adopted within the department to allocate resources, structure benefits, and improve quality. Some recommendations made by the General Accounting Office and the President’s Task Force to Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation’s Veterans are reviewed, in particular the emphasis of the latter on increased collaboration with the Department of Defense. Long-term proposals to balance service commitments and financing also are considered.

Comments

Issue brief no. 796

Recommended Citation

Sprague, Lisa, "Veterans' Health Care: Balancing Resources and Responsibilities" (2004). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 129.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/129

Open Access

yes