@chippel do you?
@ThiccWeapon yeah did that years ago and found out they receive better care than people on private insurance
@wrightontarget it has higher satisfaction levels than private healthcare https://t.co/kIpAcf4pVS
@The_DrJ3ckyll @don5025 @VivekGRamaswamy The VA beats Medicare and Private Insurance on most measures, has fewer denials, and has better outcomes: https://t.co/rpFQdNGuWl https://t.co/6yoVDz3VR2
@seanm_m @LibertyCappy Healthcare: The private healthcare system is less efficient than public healthcare systems. https://t.co/fYOtXWsDYH https://t.co/VrRF1egthj https://t.co/d9BKRsMrHQ
@stocknlaw @jonstewart Lack of availability is an indicator of short staffed. Cuts will only make it worse. For quality, studies have found the VA does as well or better than private sector counterparts https://t.co/2ILXQUZMT3 https://t.co/Qd9O8aEnaW h
RT @JoshMar17708840: @secretsqrl123 @MuellerSheWrote @GOP Crappy care? Meanwhile, in the real world: https://t.co/2ILXQV0kIB https://t.co…
@NicholasCope20 @Tesoro414241412 @vpijim95 @MuellerSheWrote @GOP I guess we are all flat earthers then https://t.co/EFa31srKdh https://t.co/2ILXQV0kIB https://t.co/6z2E4Q61op https://t.co/XsIlFsTbgY
@secretsqrl123 @MuellerSheWrote @GOP Crappy care? Meanwhile, in the real world: https://t.co/2ILXQV0kIB https://t.co/6z2E4Q61op https://t.co/XsIlFsTbgY https://t.co/EFa31srKdh
@Typhlos09841536 @NickKnudsenUS https://t.co/ru2GezjUIY You should really @Google it, if nothing else. 👉 The VA often (but not always) performs better than or similarly to other systems of care with regard to the safety and effectiveness of care.
@LeighWolf @SteveRattner Empirically, fine. https://t.co/sAY1fioIQm
@nik0rie @exoticplayerz1 @ManMilk2 VA hospitals, which are not privately owned unlike most American hospitals have been shown to be more efficient, effective, and safer. We do not have to keep living like this. https://t.co/fYOtXWsDYH
@TimHundley4All @POTUS @WhiteHouse I’ve provided care in multiple VAs as well as civilian nonprofit hospitals. ALL of them come up lacking, but the VA regularly scores better on patient and care metrics than other hospital systems. Again, I know ALL could
@Desertcrimedogg @GarthVader18 @LPTN1776 @RBReich I also came across this metadata study of VA healthcare. It's not perfect, but it's better than private in a lot of regards. https://t.co/KCj7fUtry1 https://t.co/4jMK2hHKEP
@LPNational "The VA often (but not always) performs better than or similarly to other systems of care with regard to the safety and effectiveness of care." https://t.co/pX39uNsdZ3
@mikeycashgames @nsarwark Fun talking point that's not actually true https://t.co/IoVObgF17k
@Conortmccartne1 @JustSomeLady_ Here’s the source you refer to. A VA study that says the VA is awesome. You have no other studies. Just an article talking about this. https://t.co/8HQb8ERSsv
Ummm...you better talk to some Veterans.
@CorrineMiklosh @JohnMcC22492624 @Pennant @thepsychiclady @morethanmySLE Let’s start with this one. https://t.co/KkwgdmOvKb
@AwayBerk @Paraglobalism my concern is based on other other semi analogous policy debates https://t.co/ckJaV2ysXj
@vancemurphy @RepJayapal @RepKatiePorter The VA is the best healthcare system in the country. https://t.co/uVbT8g1agf
@UnitedGOPParty @LeftyNavySeal Guy at one time the VA really was terrible. I remember the post-Vietnam era. But that is not the case *now*. Here’s a ten-year study of all outcomes - for the most part, the VA was *better* than non-VA care. https://t.co/I
@DrewMoghanaki @tssmn @LorraineC_MD @BTongMD and other metrics too... here is a general review https://t.co/SG2Kr2uVDc
@adigoesswimming Also just better in quality of care provided for the most part https://t.co/4s2SbHIs7J
@Hayden3153 @crystal_nexus @cluck73 @Drea_got_rage Maybe that’s your experience, the data doesn’t back you up. Maybe private is faster than the VA, but in outcomes (in regards to patient health itself) most studies show the VA performs equal or better than
@NeverTr74704466 @jdcmedlock How do you explain the VA performing as well or better than private alternatives in the studies I posted? Here's another if you like showing VA hospitals perform better on safety and effectiveness than private hospitals https:
@mellie316 @sharitags @gadmhahn @FoxNews VA could be an argument against, but its shortcoming is that is isnt funded/expansive enough. Cant offer as competitive of pay & too many patients per doctor/hospital Quality of care and outcomes are on par wit
@meatsweats1942 @Nathani98363242 @KyleKulinski Studies suggest that VA provides just as good, if not better, care compared to other healthcare systems. But I’m still an advocate for M4A.
@d_prishpreed @FuzzyFace56 @KyleKulinski The VA generally consistently ranks higher in quality of care metrics than competing civilian hospitals. Regardless,ur making an apples to oranges comparison.The VA is a selfcontained system in which it is both the
@LBshop @KaleidoscopeJem @MariPu1954 @johnrobertgage @JRubinBlogger Research suggests that VA provides better care or similar care than other systems of healthcare, and this was before the passing of the Mission Act. https://t.co/0JWCJAi6Jx https://t.co
@DocDivinity @BernerSanders The VA continually scores higher than private insurance models on a number of metrics for years. It is a great program, despite Trump. What did he do to improve it specifically? I know he lies about passing VA choice (an Oba
@AustinQuiggins @memeguider One of the most convincing points in favor of a nationalized healthcare system (which I’m not sure if I support vis-a-vis single payer) is the fantastic performance of the VA! It’s quite unfairly maligned, but it actually delive
@calichicacine @dave4dist22 @BlueSteelDC Studies also find that safety and effectiveness wise, the VA does just as well as private hospitals: https://t.co/6YvFXr6izA
@redleger @zero85545 @PunishedMelanie @shoe0nhead Found a meta-analysis "Nonetheless, the available data indicate overall comparable health care quality in VA facilities compared to non-VA facilities with regard to safety and effectiveness." https://t.co/
@mamakesithappen @clearrlynot @YouGotTamd @RoKhanna I'll have to see evidence of this, otherwise it's just your opinion and flies in the face of all evidence. https://t.co/3EVA79OjHt
RT @AnnHendrickson1: Tricare includes retired members. The VA does as well or better than other health care. https://t.co/UE7iDB0c77 My w…
RT @AnnHendrickson1: Tricare includes retired members. The VA does as well or better than other health care. https://t.co/UE7iDB0c77 My w…
RT @AnnHendrickson1: Tricare includes retired members. The VA does as well or better than other health care. https://t.co/UE7iDB0c77 My w…
Tricare includes retired members. The VA does as well or better than other health care. https://t.co/UE7iDB0c77 My wife was treated for cancer. All I paid for out of pocket? Meals at the hospital. Usually cancer bankrupts ppl. Paul, your take on healt
@pgessing Tricare includes retired members. The VA does as well or better than other health care. https://t.co/UE7iDB0c77 My wife was treated for high risk stage 2 small bowel cancer. All I paid for out of pocket? Meals at the hospital. Paul, your tak
@PatsFanGarb @IrishSister93 @YeahJeetsYeah @revrrlewis @JordanUhl what makes you "know better" than https://t.co/yriVe53jLp https://t.co/aePxtHO7Ya https://t.co/ikcYcbesup
@JamalNehkrow Yea, I’m not brainwashed by Right Wing propaganda, so yea. Military medicine is pretty good. Including the VA. Damn good when comparing it to the cluster fuck of Private US care. Feel free to educate yourself. https://t.co/x84VXEuIZB
3) VA pharmacy costs are lower than private alternatives (https://t.co/HSjMtIB293) 4) VA quality of care is as good or better than private alternatives (https://t.co/gaXIxjO4EC) 5) Nowadays, VA waits compare favorably with private alternatives (https://t
@pcardh1 @scottlassley @asymmetricinfo LOL. I have private healthcare. This year I had to wait a month and a half for a basic derm screening. Last year, my PCP quoted me a two month wait for an appt. My employer spends 10K$ a year on my health insuranc
@jmccullo @ab89 You don't have a single fucking clue what you're talking about. Satisfaction polling: https://t.co/RceouPqJqu Meta-analysis of quality: https://t.co/c8XFL9gJqX
RT @DB42art: @Shongill5 @katie_cozza @DanCrenshawTX The VA has a pretty bad public perception, but studies have shown that it often outperf…
RT @AssumeNormality: @ShlomoKlapper @bradwrightphd Not a VA apologist by any means, but I will add media coverage of VA ≠ actual VA care. h…
@ShlomoKlapper @bradwrightphd Not a VA apologist by any means, but I will add media coverage of VA ≠ actual VA care. https://t.co/eySy8mp05Z or https://t.co/vgbuFj1xBJ
@Matt_Cates @AriRabinHavt @davidsirota @BernieSanders VA facilities do better than non-VA places, this is just one of the studies I found for that. Access for rural communities is still an issue but that's a different issue. https://t.co/XsXFjI8eYS
@tatertodd79 @Hoopties14 @AOC I did, the underfunded VA. https://t.co/E6p7hc1DCS
@TheLocalPond @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC So do you mean that it's impossible to study which system has the best patient outcomes? https://t.co/vkJGDr7pBU Or do you just mean that you don't care which has the best outcomes, that doesn't mean it's BEST,
@thetomwilcox @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC If one instance of bad care means that a health care system is broken, then we should just not provide any to anyone. Does it matter to you that on average the VA provides better or equivalent care to the priva
@mr_pagayon @RepMarkTakano @AOC @DrPhilRoe "MY ANECDOTES TRUMP YOUR DATA!" (Like https://t.co/vkJGDr7pBU (The VA had 'generally better or equal performance' compared to private health care systems) and https://t.co/3vgaI1KoI8 (patient loyalty is greater t
@DarenJackson16 @DIANEforCHANGE @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC I don’t work in the VA and my waitlist is about that long right now. Here is some research through the year 2015. The article summarizes a body of research that compares the VA and non-VA hospi
@RJRHSimmons @DIANEforCHANGE @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC Also, it ignores research. The VA does not come up short one compared to private hospital systems. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@StaceyH54298286 @DIANEforCHANGE @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC The VA is imperfect. However having worked in the VA and private healthcare sectors, I think it’s important to consider that both have significant problems. Here is some research comparing pri
@DIANEforCHANGE @DaBruteRules @cosmicalejo @Spanxxxy @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC You are stating opinions based on personal experience. Not necessarily bad. There are facts available based on research though. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@Spanxxxy @DIANEforCHANGE @DaBruteRules @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC Here’s actual research on this topic. It’s a pretty easy read and is a review article summarizing what a body of research shows. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@DIANEforCHANGE @RepMarkTakano @DrPhilRoe @AOC I’ve worked it in the VA system and in private healthcare. Both have significant problems, but the VA is not necessarily worse. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@mocal68 @SirPfrenger @RepMarkTakano @AOC @DrPhilRoe It’s not as bad as the people who want to make money off of it by privatizing it make it sound. Here: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@SirPfrenger @RepMarkTakano @AOC @DrPhilRoe Methinks you have bought the propaganda. Check out the research instead! https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@deminimis @SirPfrenger @RepMarkTakano @AOC @DrPhilRoe It turns out we don’t have to rely on personal experience. There is research. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@joshmerbitz @SirPfrenger @RepMarkTakano @AOC @DrPhilRoe You aren't alone. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@SirPfrenger @RepMarkTakano @AOC @DrPhilRoe “The VA often (but not always) performs better than or similarly to other systems of care with regard to the safety and effectiveness of care.” https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@AOC VA often (but not always) performs better than or similarly to other systems of care.... https://t.co/SrXIGEVUi4
@clamsroll @TheReady1775 @ravena68 @USMarine_Vet @realDonaldTrump @DeptVetAffairs I've worked on VA settings and privatized healthcare. Both have pros and cons. You may think these interesting: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU https://t.co/G1otCQTuUQ
@TheReady1775 @realDonaldTrump @DeptVetAffairs Should be better. And: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@Top_Sergeant @realDonaldTrump VA is imperfect, but you might find the way it stacks up against other healthcare systems interesting. Years 2005-2015: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@margarethender @Oobleck999 @takethepith @Hiromi_UKnowMe @iTalkiChadwick @realDonaldTrump Here. Actual data. 2005-2015: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@treasonstickers @realDonaldTrump And! There is VA patient satisfaction data compared to privatized healthcare 2005-2015. Imperfect, yes. But not as bad as Trump trumpets: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@BobLandry55 @amvetsupport @realDonaldTrump Outcomes are well studied and not as bad as publicized. Previous data exists, but here is 2005-2015: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@amvetsupport @realDonaldTrump Absolutely could be better, but does well compared to other hospital systems in many ways. Data from 2005-2015: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@amvetsupport @realDonaldTrump Here is real data, 2005-2015: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@LindaSuhler @realDonaldTrump Don't be naive. VA patient satisfaction has been studied for years and isn't what Trump and company claim. Here is data from 2005-2015: https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@realDonaldTrump VA patient satisfaction has been studied. For example, this study reviews 2005-2015 satisfaction. No too shabby. https://t.co/iRDX0hMflU
@RepMichaelWaltz @AOC I realize that this is about anecdotes and politics but, in case anyone cares about actual evidence, the VA is often safer, more effective and has shorter wait times than private care. https://t.co/qxEXBSEbnx https://t.co/GwSDONnUBI h
@thehowie @mcuban @CMSGov @AledadeACO @CareMoreHealth @cityblockhealth @iorahealth @sacjai @rushika1 @iyahromm @Farzad_MD @DeptVetAffairs And just in case people want to see the data - here’s systematic review. Comparing VA and Non-VA Quality of Care: A Sy
Great study! GPs in UK get unfair share of criticism in the press We need to do this for the VA! The VA is often criticized for quality issues that are pervasive throughout US, despite evidence that VA care is similar or better than in private sector ht
@Resistance2Red @debwilliams @charliekirk11 @Ocasio2018 You’re not really presenting any facts though are you.. you’re just being a dick. Try these facts. https://t.co/WDRRaaE1ND
@bdrjd @debwilliams And yet......... https://t.co/WDRRaaE1ND
@jrsalzman @bethanyshondark I mean, they seem to do better with what they have than the alternative: https://t.co/0L5xYobwxn
"Studies of safety and effectiveness indicated generally better or equal performance, with some exceptions." https://t.co/ffhWpkvt1U
@Nel_Mezzo Not too mention it is a myth that VA hospitals are poor. https://t.co/o2o2ZBbJCt https://t.co/7mbovKF2nO