Comparing the quality of care for Veterans between VA facilities and community providers
Official title: Comparing Quality of Care between VA-Delivered and VA-Purchased Care: The Need for Better Risk Adjustment
Funded at VA Boston Health Care System · NIH-10953527 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the healthcare Veterans receive at VA facilities compares to what they get from community providers, with the goal of making sure all Veterans get the best care possible, especially as more of them turn to outside services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Boston Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | November 1, 2022 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003521-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10953527 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans who are currently receiving or have received care through both VA facilities and community care providers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who exclusively receive care from non-VA providers without any interaction with VA services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the quality of healthcare received by Veterans differs between VA facilities and community care providers. It aims to enhance risk adjustment methods to ensure fair comparisons of care quality, particularly as more Veterans utilize community services. By incorporating social determinants of health and other relevant data, the study seeks to provide a clearer understanding of factors affecting care quality and health disparities among Veterans. The findings could lead to improved healthcare delivery for Veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved quality of care for Veterans, ensuring they receive the best possible treatment regardless of where it is delivered.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that improving risk adjustment methods can lead to better healthcare quality assessments, indicating potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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VA Boston Health Care System
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosen, Amy K — VA Boston Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Rosen, Amy K
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.