Authorities and mechanisms for purchased care at the Department of Veterans Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes purchased care services through an array of programs, each with different eligibility requirements and payment processes. A RAND study revealed inconsistencies in procedures, unclear goals, and a lack of cohesive strategy for purchased care, which co...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica Rand Corporation 2015, 2015
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes purchased care services through an array of programs, each with different eligibility requirements and payment processes. A RAND study revealed inconsistencies in procedures, unclear goals, and a lack of cohesive strategy for purchased care, which could have ramifications for veterans’ access to care
Physical Description:xxii, 204 pages