Better pulmonary hypertension care for Veterans across VA centers
Veteran-Centered Transformation of Pulmonary Hypertension Organization into a Regional Model of Care in VA (TRANSPHORM-VA)
This project will redesign VA pulmonary hypertension care so Veterans can get expert, coordinated treatment closer to home using a hub-and-spoke network and telehealth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Boston Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11365622 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You will hear from surveys and interviews with clinicians and VA staff to learn what works best for pulmonary hypertension care. The team will pair those findings with organizational data to identify high-quality sites and the barriers they face. They will use that information to design a telehealth-enhanced hub-and-spoke model connecting local VA clinics to specialist hubs. The results will guide how the VA can roll out regional networks so more Veterans get timely, expert PH care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are U.S. Veterans diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension or Veterans receiving PH care within the VA system, especially those in rural areas with limited local specialty access.
Not a fit: People who do not have pulmonary hypertension or who do not receive care through the VA are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could give Veterans faster access to PH specialists and more coordinated care, which may improve symptoms and outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Hub-and-spoke and telehealth-enhanced care models have improved access and quality in other specialties, but applying them specifically to pulmonary hypertension within the VA is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- VA Boston Health Care System — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gillmeyer, Kari — VA Boston Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Gillmeyer, Kari
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.