VA Office of Inspector General
Review of Alleged Patient Deaths, Patient Wait Times, and Scheduling Practices at the Phoenix VA Health Care System
Report · written 26 August 2014 · released 26 August 2014
Why this matters
The Inspector General's investigation into secret waiting lists at the Phoenix VA, which hid how long veterans waited for care. It confirmed systemic scheduling manipulation and reviewed dozens of patient deaths. The scandal led to the Secretary's resignation and the Veterans Choice Act.
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VA Office of Inspector General. "Review of Alleged Patient Deaths, Patient Wait Times, and Scheduling Practices at the Phoenix VA Health Care System." 26 August 2014. Released 26 August 2014. https://www.vaoig.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2014-08/VAOIG-14-02603-267.pdf (accessed via The Quiet Archive, QA-0073).