VA Mental Health: Clearer Guidance on Access Policies and Wait-Time Data Needed

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By Debra A. Draper (au)
Year: 2015
Pages: 58
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-7099-6

Product Code: 1457870991

Description

Between 2005 and 2013, the number of veterans receiving mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) increased 63%, outpacing overall growth in veterans receiving any VHA health care. In FY 2013, VHA spent more than $3.9 billion providing outpatient specialty mental health care to more than 1.5 million veterans. The way in which the VHA calculates veteran mental health care waiting times many not always reflect the overall amount of time a veteran waits for care. This report examines (1) veteransäó» access to timely mental health care; and (2) VHAäó»s related oversight. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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