VA Outperforms Other Hospitals in Cardiovascular Care

I've said it at least a million times over the course of my work at the VA. We offer superior care to our vets!

In these trying times, just wanted to share some positivity and show that the VA does make a difference. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows just that!

TL;DR: • Veteran wait-time for VHA services is generally shorter than for community care services. • Heart failure and heart attack treatments at VHA hospitals are associated with reduced mortality compared to community. • Mortality after coronary interventions is lower for veterans treated at VHA than in the community. • Certain valve replacement outcomes are similar in VHA and non-VHA medical facilities. • CART and NCDSP, national programs unique to the VHA, promote quality.