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Just got done with grassroots innovation session at Veterans Affairs

By Craig Newmark - 04/28/10 10:03 AM ET

The deal with these are that rank-and-file employees know what's going on and how to do better.

Some simple tech enables people to discuss ideas and get them to the boss.

I just finished meeting with a bunch of VA employees from around the country, including nurses, doctors, claims processing (eligibility) guys, etc. They really know the system, and I learned a lot.

Still digesting what happened, but saw some real ways to improve vets' care, and in ways that should save some cash for the taxpayer.

More to come ...


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http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-military/94789-just-got-done-with-grassroots-innovation-session-at-veterans-affairs

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