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Health Care for Our Nation's Veterans: A Policy Paper From the American College of Physicians.
- Source :
- Annals of Internal Medicine; 11/16/2021, Vol. 174 Issue 11, p1600-1602, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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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]
- Subjects :
- 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
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00034819
- Volume :
- 174
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153609766
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7326/M21-2392