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S. 1589

Improving Quality of Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2013

Improving Quality of Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has in effect an up-to-date policy on reporting a notifiable infectious disease diagnosed at a VA facility in accordance with applicable state and local law, and (2) develop performance measures to assess whether and to what degree the directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) and VA medical centers are complying with such policy.

Requires the Secretary to enter into a contract with an independent third-party to: (1) assess the organizational structures of VA medical centers, and (2) improve succession planning among key leadership roles at VISN and VA medical centers.


Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in SenateOct 28, 2013
  1. Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced in Senate

Improving Quality of Care Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2013 — Informed