Hospitals “are harnessing the power of collaboration to dramatically improve the quality and safety of patient care,” said Mr. Umbdenstock, at the hearing.
He also testified about the long-standing relationship many private hospitals have with the VA, and said hospitals need to be able to continue to contract directly with their local VA facilities rather than going through a managed care contractor.
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