List of section 403 excuses to date
So here is a list of the excuses I've been provided to date from this is only coming from the New Jersey VA healthcare, I can't speak for any other state
They have to wait for funds
they have to wait for funding
they have to wait until they receive additional directions from the program office, she noted the email address
they have to wait until they get instruction coming directly from the director above their level
they have to find out where the money is coming from
they have to put contracts in place
they have to request funding
so far this is the list that I've received
In addition I was told yesterday when I had a discussion again in terms of following up and to find out where they are in terms of paying, she made a comment...
she said well I report to the state and I said well wait a minute you report to somebody that works for the state,
I said you're a federal office how could you report to somebody that works for the state, she said yes but we're in the state of New Jersey so my reporting and I said am I to understand are you saying that there is somebody there that works for the state in the actual VA because if that's what you're telling me that would mean that there is a dual role going on,
that means there is a conflict of interest because you can't have the government's best interest and have the states best interest, in addition to that it crosses lines of HIPAA how can you as the government say okay we've got your best interest and ensuring that your information is secure but yet this lady is telling me her reporting structure and I said you know what for the sake of clarification are you telling me that there is somebody there that works for the state that is actually at the higher level that makes decisions for this, which is a federal government department, is that what I'm understanding and she just keep trying to work in the state...
I still don't know basically what it is she's trying to say because every time I try to get clarification she changed it around a little bit and said okay but you have to understand this and that. I was like well I know that you know the department sits with in the state the healthcare centers and hospitals of the VA sit within the state but it doesn't make sense to me what you're saying in terms of you have to report to the state or your reporting to someone from the state in some way shape or form
I still don't have full clarity in addition I requested an organizational chart to try and gain a better understanding. I said for the sake of chain of command I think it would be beneficial because then it would help me better understand what the reporting structure looks like and who I need to contact next in that chain if that makes sense
SO WHAT COULD SHE HAVE MEANT?? I FIND IT INTERESTING HOW THEY SEEM TO ALWAYS FIND THEIR WAY INTO OUR BUSINESS. IT MAKES ME WONDER WHO REALLY IS HOLDING THINGS UP....
I TOLD HER I WANT ACCESS TO MY CHART AND I WANT TO KNOW EVERYONE THAT REQUESTS OR REQUESTED ACCESS AND THEIR TITLE AND STATUS.