PACT Social Work Staffing Program Evaluated by SERVE QUERI Social Work PACT Staffing Program: By increasing the number of social workers in primary care teams, specifically in diverse geographic settings, the Social Work PACT Staffing Program is increasing access to VA care and services for rural Veterans
Outcomes Associated with VA Implementation of PACT – Publication Brief HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
More Patient-Aligned Care Team Components Translates to Improved . . . HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
Changes in Care Processes and Patient Outcomes Related to VA’s . . . HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
PACT Implementation Associated with Potential Short-Term Improvement in . . . HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
Social Workers Bridge Critical Care Gaps and Improve Health Outcomes . . . In 2016, to fill this persistent gap in rural health care and service delivery, ORH implemented the Social Work PACT Staffing Program, which placed more master’s-level licensed social workers in PACTs at rural health centers The goal of the program is to increase Veteran access to care
2023 HSR D QUERI National Conference Abstract The Peer-2-PACT (P2P) program implemented Veteran Peer Specialists (Peers) as home extensions of VA primary care Patient-Aligned Care Teams (PACTs) This pilot aims to evaluate the effect of the P2P intervention on identifying unmet needs and increasing access to needed services
Dr. Karin Nelson Receives HSR Ds Best Research Paper of the Year Award This work was performed as part of the PACT (Patient-Aligned Care Team) Demo Lab Initiative, which represents a collaboration among HSR D and VA's Offices of Primary Care, Primary Care Operations, and Analytics Business Intelligence