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Disaster. veterans have specific injuries that are tied to their service, and unlike the general population, their injuries all tend to be interconnected. so the va does need to partner more with community-based nonprofits and local health care centers to help their overflow and to help send out some contract care, but it has to be centralized within a protected va system. not only is that generally cheaper, but it s more efficient because veterans can get coordinated care through their primary care provider. if i see a specialist or just any doctor i want for the multitude of injuries i have, there s no guarantee that my primary care physician knows what i m doing, nor do my records ever make it back. tom tarantino, we ll have to leave it there. thank you, sir. five years after an abortion provider was gunned down, a woman has relaunched the movement. we ll talk to her live next. ....
To it a va inspector general report back in april. linking mismanagement in the mental health unit to the death of three patients by drug overdose or suicide. today v.a. officials told senator isakson reduce weight times, reduce drug screenings and increasing ability to monitor the progress of patients including those they refer to outside contractors. a facility s ability to track and mortar patients receiving contract care. the atlanta v.a. medical center has reduced the number of contracts with mental health organizations from 26 to 5. additionally, we have placed case managers at each location. va officials say they are also taking measures to improve customer service experience. shep? shepard: jonathan serrie at georgia state university where they held that conference. the department of veterans affairs has a crisis line and a web site to help those dealing with depression and contemplating suicide. ....