Improving home health care for veterans after hospital discharge
Official title: Post-Acute Home Health Care for Veterans: Examining Payer Source, Quality, and Outcomes
Funded at Providence VA Medical Center · NIH-11014321 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how different ways of paying for home health care affect the quality of care and recovery for veterans after they leave the hospital, comparing services funded by the VA and Medicare to find out which one helps veterans feel better and stay healthy at home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Providence VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | September 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003360-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11014321 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans who have recently been discharged from the hospital and are eligible for home health care services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those who do not require post-acute home health care services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how different funding sources for home health care (HHC) impact the quality of care and outcomes for veterans after they leave the hospital. It focuses on comparing VA-contracted HHC services with Medicare-funded HHC to understand which provides better support for veterans in their recovery. By analyzing data on rehospitalization rates and other outcomes, the study aims to identify ways to enhance care coordination and improve veterans' overall well-being. The findings could lead to better policies and practices in delivering home health services to veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved home health care services for veterans, reducing hospital readmissions and enhancing their recovery and independence.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated that variations in home health care funding can significantly affect patient outcomes, suggesting that this study's approach is grounded in established findings.
Where this research is happening
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Providence VA Medical Center
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gravenstein, Stefan — Providence VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Gravenstein, Stefan
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.