Under Secretary for Health
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The Under Secretary for Health is the top executive official overseeing the Veterans Health Administration within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing the nation’s largest integrated health care system for veterans.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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executive position ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| appointmentRequires | advice and consent of the United States Senate ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
United States military veterans
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eligible dependents of veterans using VHA services ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdFor | leadership of the Veterans Health Administration ⓘ |
| employer | United States Department of Veterans Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
VHA clinical policies
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VHA senior leadership ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| officeHoldsRank | Under Secretary ⓘ |
| officeOversees |
VHA
NERFINISHED
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Veterans Health Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
VA community-based outpatient clinics
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VA long-term care facilities ⓘ VA medical centers NERFINISHED ⓘ VA mental health services within VHA ⓘ VA telehealth services within VHA ⓘ clinical research activities within the Veterans Health Administration ⓘ training of health professionals within the Veterans Health Administration ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
NERFINISHED
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United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
health care administration
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health care quality and safety for veterans ⓘ veterans’ medical benefits delivery ⓘ veterans’ mental health and behavioral health services ⓘ veterans’ primary and specialty care services ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Secretary of Veterans Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
budget execution for the Veterans Health Administration
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clinical operations of the Veterans Health Administration ⓘ development and implementation of health care policies for U.S. veterans within VHA ⓘ implementation of VA health care programs authorized by Congress ⓘ management of the Veterans Health Administration ⓘ oversight of the nation’s largest integrated health care system for veterans ⓘ patient safety within the Veterans Health Administration ⓘ quality of care in Veterans Health Administration facilities ⓘ strategic planning for veterans’ health services ⓘ veterans’ health care access within the VHA system ⓘ |
| scopeOfResponsibility | nationwide ⓘ |
| sector |
public health care
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veterans’ health care ⓘ |
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