S-1589 : Still Just a Bill

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.


Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-10-30CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.Senate
2013-10-28IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2013-10-28IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Health care quality
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Performance measurement
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

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