Evaluating the quality of cancer care for Veterans under new healthcare policies
Official title: Assessing Quality of VA and Community Care in the MISSION Era
Funded at Veterans Health Administration · NIH-10992119 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how new changes in the VA healthcare system, especially the MISSION Act, are affecting the quality of cancer care for Veterans, focusing on whether moving to more community-based care makes treatment less coordinated and timely.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2023 |
| Project end | December 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003421-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10992119 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans receiving cancer care through both VA and community healthcare providers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who exclusively receive care within the VA system without any community provider involvement may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the recent changes in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system, particularly the MISSION Act, affect the quality of cancer care for Veterans. It focuses on the transition from a tightly integrated VA system to one that allows more community-based care, which may lead to fragmented treatment. The study aims to assess whether this fragmentation impacts the timeliness and quality of care, especially for high-risk conditions like cancer. By analyzing data on care coordination and quality outcomes, the research seeks to provide insights that can help improve care for Veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved coordination and quality of cancer care for Veterans, ensuring they receive timely and effective treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have indicated quality advantages for VA care compared to community care, but this research is novel in its focus on the impact of care fragmentation on cancer treatment.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Health Administration
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hofer, Timothy P. — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Hofer, Timothy P.
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.