1. Health Care for Our Nation's Veterans: A Policy Paper From the American College of Physicians.
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Crowley, Ryan, Atiq, Omar, Hilden, David, Cooney, Thomas G., Beachy, Micah, Brislen, Heather, Curry, William, Dhingra, Menaka, Engel, Lee, Henry, Tracey L., Hollon, Matthew, Mathew, Suja, Shoushtari, Christiana, Southworth, Molly, Tan, Michael, and Health and Public Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians*
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INTEGRATED health care delivery , *MEDICAL care , *HEALTH facilities , *MEDICAL personnel , *TRAINING of medical residents , *HEALTH policy , *HEALTH services accessibility , *PRIVATE sector , *MEDICAL care research , *HOLISTIC medicine , *PRIMARY health care , *MENTAL health services administration , *HEALTH care teams , *POLICY sciences , *MEDICAL education , *TELEMEDICINE , *MEDICAL societies - Abstract
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the United States' largest integrated health care delivery system, serving over 9 million enrollees at nearly 1300 health care facilities. In addition to providing health care to the nation's military veterans, the VHA has a research and development program, trains thousands of medical residents and other health care professionals, and conducts emergency preparedness and response activities. The VHA has been celebrated for delivering high-quality care to veterans, early adoption of electronic medical records, and high patient satisfaction. However, the system faces challenges, including implementation of an expanded community care program, modernization of its electronic medical records system, and providing care to a population with complex needs. The position paper offers policy recommendations on VHA funding, the community care program, medical and health care professions training, and research and development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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