Walter Reed Isn’t The VA
Just to point something out that people are confusing: Walter Reed is not a VA Facility . It is a Department of Defense Army Hospital.
And honestly, I would be incredibly surprised if private hospitals and insurers aren’t just as bad with data loss as the VA. And of the 5 hospitals I’ve rotated through, the VA has had the best security (translation: the most annoying passwords) of any place I’ve been. Is it perfect, not at all, but its rankings and quality and satisfaction scores don’t come from thin air.