Research Library

Findings from Kamda's study indicate a need for a more comprehensive approach to help veterans who are food insecure that extends beyond referral to food pantries or federal assistance programs. Policies and programs should encompass additional basic needs and be culturally aligned.

A new study confirms that online doctor appointments via video are more effective than audio-only sessions. Read why in the December 2021 Health Policy Research newsletter.

In the December 2020 issue of the Health Policy Research (HPR) newsletter, Drew Helmer, the deputy director of the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, argues that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs should be more proactive about promoting service-connected disability benefits for potentially eligible veterans.

The Covid-19 experience shows that it is time to establish a national surveillance system to manage public health emergencies, the authors write.

In the December 2017 issue of the Health Policy Research newsletter, Michael Kauth, director of the Veterans Health Administration’s LGBT Health Program, explains why it is important for physicians to ask patients about the sexual orientation and gender identity as a part of providing quality patient care.

Has the quality of surgical care in the Veterans Health Administration improved over time?

Should payment reform target certain subgroups?

Regionalization of care is associated with improved care and outcomes for patients with complex cancers.

Electronic health records do not eliminate delays in outpatient diagnosis and treatment.