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Community-Based Health Care | RAND Community-based health care represents a unique mode of care delivery with its own set of considerations, challenges, advantages, and disadvantages RAND experts have studied a diverse range of community health programs, neighborhood characteristics including food environments, public health implications of prisoner reentry, the role of faith-based groups in health care, and much more
The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care: Veterans Issues in . . . Abstract Despite an overall decline in the U S veteran population, the number of veterans using VA health care has increased To deliver timely care to as many eligible veterans as possible, VA supplements the care delivered by VA providers with private-sector community care, which is paid for by VA and delivered by non- VA providers Although community care is a potentially important
The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care The VA contracts with private-sector providers to ensure that veterans receive timely health care This care alleviates access barriers, but questions remain about its cost and quality With recent expansions in eligibility for community care, accurate data will be critical to policy and budget decisions and promoting high-quality care for veterans
Home and Community-Based Services: Veterans Issues in Focus | RAND Home and community-based services allow veterans to “age in place” while receiving the care and support they need They also cost less than institutional care facilities As these VA programs expand, it will be important to make them available to all veterans who would benefit from them
Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States | RAND The U S mental health system has reached a moment when a historic transformation to address persistent problems appears realistic These problems include high levels of unmet need for care, underdevelopment of community-based supports that can help avoid unnecessary emergency care or police engagement, and disparities in access and quality of services In recent years, encouraging trends
When It Comes to U. S. Health Systems—Diversity Matters As health care providers, public health researchers, and patients we believe research and policy prioritization around diversity, equity, and inclusion could result in a health care workforce that mirrors the community it serves and, ultimately, lead to better health outcomes
Community-Based Mental Health Providers Need More Preparation to Better . . . Most community-based mental health providers are not well prepared to take care of the special needs of military veterans and their families A national survey found that few providers met criteria for military cultural competency or used evidence-based approaches to treat problems commonly seen among veterans
The Expense of Health Care Explained: What Americans Need to Know Health care costs in the United States remain a critical concern for policymakers, providers, and patients alike As voters head to the polls, we asked three experts on the economics of health care to explain some of the financial and public policy forces at work
Health Care Resource Allocation Decisionmaking During a Pandemic It is also intended to guide health care resource allocation policy development and implementation by state and regional policymakers, community health centers, and relevant postacute care settings, such as skilled nursing facilities
California Mental Health Funding Gap Exceeds $9 Billion Annually . . . California's county mental health systems require a substantial infusion of resources—more than $9 billion of initial additional investment—to meet the state's critical need for evidence-based outpatient mental health services among adults