Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to Veterans

doi:10.7249/RR1165z2

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DOI	10.7249/RR1165z2
报告编号	RR-1165/2-VA
	Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to Veterans
	Peter S. Hussey; Jeanne S. Ringel; Sangeeta Ahluwalia; Rebecca Anhang Price; Christine Buttorff; Thomas W. Concannon; Susan L. Lovejoy; Grant R. Martsolf; Robert S. Rudin; Dana Schultz; et al.
	2015
出版年	2015
页数	409
语种	英语
国家	美国
出版者	RAND Corporation
领域	资源环境
英文摘要	The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 addressed the need for access to timely, high-quality health care for veterans. Section 201 of the legislation called for an independent assessment of various aspects of veterans' health care. The RAND Corporation was tasked with an assessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) current and projected health care capabilities and resources. An examination of data from a variety of sources, along with a survey of VA medical facility leaders, revealed the breadth and depth of VA resources and capabilities: fiscal resources, workforce and human resources, physical infrastructure, interorganizational relationships, and information resources. The assessment identified barriers to the effective use of these resources and capabilities. Analysis of data on access to VA care and the quality of that care showed that almost all veterans live within 40 miles of a VA health facility, but fewer have access to VA specialty care. Veterans usually receive care within 14 days of their desired appointment date, but wait times vary considerably across VA facilities. VA has long played a national leadership role in measuring the quality of health care. The assessment showed that VA health care quality was as good or better on most measures compared with other health systems, but quality performance lagged at some VA facilities. VA will require more resources and capabilities to meet a projected increase in veterans' demand for VA care over the next five years. Options for increasing capacity include accelerated hiring, full nurse practice authority, and expanded use of telehealth.
英文关键词	Health Care Services Capacity Health Care Access Health Care Facilities Health Care Quality Health Care Workforce Veteran Health Care
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来源平台	Rand Corporation
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文献类型	科技报告
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/4208
专题	资源环境科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Peter S. Hussey,Jeanne S. Ringel,Sangeeta Ahluwalia,et al. Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to Veterans:RAND Corporation,2015.