I cannot fathom how the VA has a perfectly good app and messaging service, yet continue to waste both their and our time calling at random times throughout the day (expecting us to drop everything) to schedule all appts. If I don’t pickup I have to call back whatever ext and maybe catch someone. Why? Why? Why?

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They text to remind you about appointments multiple times. Even after you confirm the appointment. You'll also get appointment reminder calls about the same ones you just confirmed via text!

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I can understand a confirmation a week out and a reminder text or call 24 hours before, as people lose the letter or forget things. However, I get about 4-6 confirmations texts, a call, and then several reminders. It is excessive and extremely annoying.

Govt unions are the heart and soul of the issue. Cant fire incompetent workers so funds are tied up by compensation for dead weight. There’s also a ton of spans and layers that reduce efficiency.

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It’s the VA, why are you surprised?

I’m more surprised when even the doctors I speak to acknowledge the problems including 90 day out appointments after referral were scheduled 40 days prior to that call. The frustration is why no one wants to solve it.

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