Health Care for Our Nation's Veterans: A Policy Paper From the American College of Physicians

• DOI: 10.7326/m21-2392
• Publication Date: 2021-10-05T00:08:47Z
• Authors: Ryan Crowley; Omar Atiq; David Hilden; Thomas G. Cooney
• Keywords: Preparedness; Veterans Affairs; Medical record; Health information technology

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the United States' largest integrated health care delivery system, serving over 9 million enrollees at nearly 1300 facilities. In addition to providing nation's military veterans, VHA has a research and development program, trains thousands of medical residents other professionals, conducts emergency preparedness response activities. been celebrated for delivering high-quality early adoption electronic records, high patient satisfaction. However, system faces challenges, including implementation an expanded community modernization its records population with complex needs. position paper offers policy recommendations on funding, professions training, development.