Posts tagged Care coordination
HIT Consultant: Helping VA to Combat Infectious Disease Across the Full Continuum of Care

One of the biggest challenges that VA hospitals and clinicians face is effectively providing Veterans with 100 percent of care services throughout their lifetimes. Thankfully this challenge can be met with TheraDoc. Read more in DSS’ latest HIT Consultant guest article.

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Patient SafetyAstanleyinfectious disease, theradoc, antimicrobial stewardship, patient safety, Care coordination
Enhancing women veterans’ care with effective care coordination

In the last two decades, the number of female veterans—and, subsequently, their need for healthcare—has risen significantly. Between 2000 and 2012 alone, female care delivery needs within the veteran’s administration (VA) increased by 226%, a figure that only stands to rise as more active-duty women transition to veteran status. However, unlike their male counterparts who are aged 63 on average, nearly 80 percent of female veterans are under the age of 40 and therefore still of child-bearing age.

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Behavioral health, Care coordination, Government, InteroperabilityDeanne Clarkbehavioral health, Care coordination, government, interoperability