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• MISSION Act Associated with Higher Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Veterans Receiving Major Cardiovascular Procedures in Non-VA Facilities
  This study aimed to measure the MISSION Act’s impact on Veterans’ travel times and outcomes for major cardiovascular procedures. Investigators characterized Veterans who received non-VA MISSION Act care (lived >60 minutes from a VAMC) as “far” Veterans, vs. “near” Veterans, who received care at VAMCs. Findings showed that MISSION Act implementation was associated with decreased VA hospital use and...
  
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• Virtual Mental Health Services Reduce Suicide-Related Events Among Veterans
  This study evaluated whether virtual mental health service use affects the risk of individual-level suicide-related events (SREs). Findings showed that a 1% increase in the percentage of virtual mental health visits relative to total visits was associated with a nearly 3% decrease in SREs among Veterans. In this sample, virtual mental health visits comprised 45% of all mental health visits. Findin...
  
  Date: November 5, 2024
• VHA Spending for VHA-Medicare Advantage Dual Enrollee Veterans More than Doubled from 2011–2020 to $12B as Dual Enrollment Grew
  VHA-Medicare Advantage (MA) dual enrollment may be a source of significant excess federal spending, as MA plans receive payments for comprehensive healthcare services, without having these payments reduced if Veterans receive care in VHA. Findings from this study showed that from 2011–2020, the number of VHA-MA dual enrollees who used VHA services increased by 63%, from 14% of all VHA-Medicare enr...
  
  Date: October 2, 2024
• Dual Insurance Coverage Is Common Among VA Enrollees
  This study sought to investigate changes in Veterans’ health insurance coverage and insurance sources from 2010 to 2021 by analyzing data from three national surveys, as well as a survey of VA enrollees. Findings showed that more than 90% of Veterans reported having health insurance coverage from any source. Of those enrolled in VA, more than 75% had another source of coverage. In 2010, 94% of all...
  
  Date: August 26, 2024
• Veterans with Diabetes Receiving Community Primary Care Had Worse Diabetes Care Quality and Higher Costs than Veterans Receiving VA Primary Care
  This study compared the quality, costs, and outcomes of community- and VA-provided primary care for Veterans with diabetes over 12 months during FY 2021–2022. Findings showed that Veterans who received community primary care had worse diabetes care quality and higher mean total costs (driven by higher inpatient and prescription drug costs) than Veterans who received VA primary care. There was no d...
  
  Date: August 5, 2024

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Videos

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Podcasts

• VA Telehealth’s Widening Rural-Urban Divide During the COVID-19 Pandemic 03/09/2023
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Other Resources

• Visit the VA Office of Research & Development’s topic information page on caregivers.
• Learn more about HSR’s Elizabeth Dole Center of Excellence for Veteran and Caregiver Research.
• Visit the NIH’s National Institute on Aging for additional resources for caregivers.