Veterans Health Care. Project HERO Implementation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Demonstrations.

Medical economics.

Public contracts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides brief overview of the VA health care system; followed by a overview of Project Healthcare Effectiveness through Resource Optimization (Project HERO), established in 2008 to enhance fee basis care program by contracting with Humana Veterans Healthcare Services (HVHS) for medical/surgical, mental health, diagnostic and dialysis services. Discuses current fee basis care process, and its interaction with Project HERO. Discusses observations on the implementation of Project HERO based on Veterans Health Administration and HVHS perspectives, and considers impact of Project Hero on fee basis care program and other experiences with the program

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Veterans Health Care

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-DSP-0081

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license