VA expands quality tool to include data for all VA medical centers

Editor's Note

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on May 1 expanded its “Access and Quality in VA Healthcare” tool to include inpatient quality data for all VA medical centers, the May 2 AHA News Now reports.

The tool, released last month, shows how VA centers compare with regional and national averages and non-VA hospitals in their area.

The tool also provides average wait times for appointments at specific VA clinics, data on patient satisfaction with wait times, and same-day service options for primary and specialty care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs yesterday expanded its access and quality tool to include certain inpatient quality data for every VA medical center. Release...