1. PROPOSAL
Abstract
The United States Department of Veteran Affairs is grouped among the largest executive departments in the country. The committee is charged with the responsibilities of providing medical care to veterans and their families and offering financial support. Veteran’s health issues include; substance use disorder, mental health disorders, stress, and brain injury among others. Veteran health problem is much higher compared to the private health concerns. However, as the steady affair department advances, different issues have evolved, which have caused adverse effects on the veterans. The primary problems affecting veteran affairs include; increased wait times for patients, the backlog of services leading to death and disabilities, and scheduling activities at the Phoenix unit.
Thesis
Patterns of problems associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans include; increased wait times for patients, the backlog of services leading to death and disabilities and scheduling activities at the Phoenix medical center for veterans.
1. Increased wait times for patients
2. Backlog of services leading to death and disabilities
3. Scheduling activities at the Phoenix veteran affair health care systems
Types: peer-reviewed journal articles, medical journals, published reports, and books
Challenges to the research
The lack of current information concerning the topic because the books and other publication used may not be the current or updated versions.
The lack of solid information or a large volume of information concerning the topic to explore an extensive coverage of knowledge.
2. CLASS DISCUSSION
Purpose: The aim of the paper is to discuss efficiently, the primary issues or problems affecting the veteran department in the U.S.
Audience: My audiences are my fellow course mates and professor. Part of the target audience will include people with knowledge and experience on the topic and others with little or no knowledge on the subject.
Working thesis statement: Patterns of problems associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans include; the increased wait times for patients, the backlog of services leading to death and disabilities and scheduling activities at the Phoenix medical center for the veterans.
Objections: Many people are not aware of the existence of veterans of the war in the country and therefore, may not agree with the problems discussed as well.
Limitations: The lack of current information concerning the topic; the books and other publication used may not be the current or updated versions. The lack of solid information or a large volume of information concerning the topic.
3. OUTLINE ASSIGNMENT
Thesis
Patterns of problems associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans include; increased wait times for patients, the backlog of services leading to death and disabilities and scheduling activities at the Phoenix medical center for veterans.
1. Increased wait times for patients
2. Backlog of services leading to death and disabilities
3. Scheduling activities at the Phoenix veteran affair health care systems
Sentence outline
Thesis
Patterns of problems associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans include; the increased wait times for patients, the backlog of services leading to death and disabilities and scheduling activities at the Phoenix medical center for veterans.
1. Increased wait times for patients where veterans have died due to delay in the receipt of medical attention and appointments.
2. The backlog of services leading to death and disabilities due to delays in receiving care.
3. Scheduling activities at the Phoenix veteran affair health care systems such as administrative leaves, which have resulted in delays in attending to patients.
Thesis
Patterns of problems associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans include; the increased wait times for patients, the backlog of services leading to death and disabilities and scheduling activities at the Phoenix medical center for veterans.
1. Increased wait times for patients where veterans have died due to delay in receiving medical attention and appointments. The increase in waiting time is as a result of the lack of proper scheduling where some names of veterans are omitted from the electronic wait lists. In April 2014, 1,400 veterans were waiting to be scheduled for primary care appointment while over 3,500 were waiting for an appointment. Those who had secured offices waited for a much-extended period of their meeting day to come while others struggled to secure an appointment. Delays arose from manipulation of set dates for an appointment where a patient could come and be told that the date had been pushed further.
2. The backlog of services leading to death and disabilities due to delays in receiving medical attention. The lack of enough doctors to attend to veterans’ needs has resulted in the backlog of services to patients requiring specialized services from professionals such as cardiologists, psychologists, and urologists among others. They wait for long to receive services. The few personnel work under pressure to attend to a large number of patients, therefore, offering low-quality services sometimes.
3. Scheduling activities at the Phoenix veteran affair health care systems such as administrative leaves have led to delays in attending to patients. For instance, in 2014, three veteran officials were sent on administrative leave and was speculated that 40 veterans died during this period. However, the list containing the names of the 40 patients has been concealed by the departments. In addition to leaves, reviews show that hospitalized patients, patients treated in emergency departments, and others who were seeking care had obstacles in obtaining appointments. Most of the patients were forced to often make travels to Phoenix or live temporarily in the city to receive medical care. The lack of proper scheduling in Phoenix for patients requiring specialized care such a cardiology, urology and general care led to the death of veterans on the wait list.
4. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
The United States. (2003). VA health care: Structural problems, partial solutions: hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, May 14, 2002. Washington: U.S. G.P.O. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52345164
The book gives a broad knowledge coverage on the problems both structural and health issues experienced by veterans in the U.S. It highlights the measures put in place by the government to cater for the welfare of the veterans and their families in the U.S. It addresses issues such as delays, the backlog of services and lack of proper scheduling. It is a useful resource since it covers the full knowledge that is required to answer the question on the patterns of problems associated with the U.S. Department of veteran health systems.
Koo, K. H., & Maguen, S. (2014). Military sexual trauma and mental health diagnoses in female veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq: Barriers and facilitators to Veterans Affairs care. Hastings Women's LJ, 25, 27. http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/haswo25&div=8&id=&page=
The article provides valuable information on the type of health issues that affect veterans of the war in the U.S. It focuses on the problems and barriers that the veterans experience in efforts to receive medical services. It outlines the health issues such as mental disorders, trauma, and drug abuse disorders. It focusses on the problem of deaths, which are caused by delays and the lack of proper scheduling. It has the full knowledge required to answer the question on the patterns of problems associated with US Department on veteran health systems as well.
Sandoval, K. N. (2015). Health Care in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Critical Issues and Strategic Progress. http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4558/
The article provides crucial information on the primary issues that are associated with veteran health. It analyzes these issues and provides a recommendation or strategy that can solve the particular problem. It gives three primary matters of experienced health; increased wait times for patients, backlog of services leading to death and disabilities and scheduling activities at the Phoenix veteran affair health care systems.
