Audit cites Castle Point VA Medical Center for further investigation

By James Nani, Times Herald-Record
Published: 2:33 PM – 06/09/14
WAPPINGERS FALLS — The Castle Point campus of the Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Health Care System has been flagged for further review and investigation over its scheduling procedures, according to a preliminary internal audit released Monday.

In mid-April, the secretary of Veterans Affairs directed the VA to complete a nationwide “access audit” after the Phoenix VA became embroiled in scandal over lengthy wait-times and accusations of cooking the books to hide the improper wait times.

A review of the Castle Point campus flagged Castle Point campus as the only one in New York that deserved further review based on a site-team report.  To read entire article, click here:  http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140609/NEWS/140609683