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 BriefsQuestions 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
What is the Optimal Panel Size in Primary Care? A Systematic Review In a 2013 study of VA primary care providers in patient-aligned care teams (PACT), Katz and colleagues used multivariable regression to examine the relationship between panel size (median = 1178) and several measures of actual and relational continuity of primary care 10 In their models, authors controlled for patient demographics, disability
Changes in Care Processes and Patient Outcomes Related to VA’s . . . HSR Publication BriefsQuestions 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
Evidence Brief: Staffing Models in Specialty Care A model of optimal outpatient specialty care like PCMH or PACT in primary care would help in developing and evaluating new staffing models More directed, focused research on well-defined staffing models in outpatient specialty care is needed
More Patient-Aligned Care Team Components Translates to Improved . . . HSR Publication BriefsQuestions 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
Peer Support Specialists Unique Contribution to Veterans Health Peer Specialists in Primary Care In 2010, VA adopted the PACT (Patient-aligned Care Team) model of healthcare, which puts Veterans’ goals and needs at the center of the treatment decision-making process