The VA MISSION Act of 2018: A Potential Game Changer for Rural GME Expansion and Veteran Health Care

The Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) is the largest health care delivery system in the United States. It includes 172 medical centers (VAMCs), with over 1,100 Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs) and various other sites of care. In addition to training physicians to care for veterans a...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of rural health 2020, Vol.36 (1), p.133-136
Hauptverfasser: Albanese, Anthony P., Bope, Edward T., Sanders, Karen M., Bowman, Marjorie
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) is the largest health care delivery system in the United States. It includes 172 medical centers (VAMCs), with over 1,100 Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs) and various other sites of care. In addition to training physicians to care for veterans and active duty service members, the VHA is also directed to assist in supplying health care personnel to the nation.Through its Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), VHA develops partnerships with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency program sponsoring institutions. These collaborations include 144 out of 152 allopathic medical schools and all 34 osteopathic medical schools. Through partnerships, in 2018, VHA provided training to 45,296 medical residents, 24,643 medical students, and many other associated health profession trainees.
ISSN:0890-765X
1748-0361
DOI:10.1111/jrh.12360