VA makes major gains in quality, but racial disparity persists
Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Two new studies of standard quality metrics at Veterans Affairs medical centers show that the system has made substantial improvements in quality, in some cases providing substantially better care than is available in private insurance plans. But for all its improvements, the VA hasn't been able to close a gap between the health outcomes of white and black patients.