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Access to Care Videos

On VA's Access to Care website you can explore many types of health care data. Veterans, caregivers and the public can use the website to find information about wait times, quality of health care and Veterans' experience of care at VA medical centers.
Signed into law in June of 2018, the MISSION Act stands for: Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks. The MISSION Act strengthens the nationwide VA Health Care System by empowering Veterans with more health care options. This video will explain VA Standards for Quality established under the MISSION Act.
Care Compare is a website provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to find and compare different types of Medicare providers (like physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and others). It is not maintained by Veterans Affairs. VA quality data and star ratings are available on Care Compare.
Third Next Available Appointment (TNAA) shows how long you are likely to wait for an appointment. This measurement looks at appointment availability into the future.