PACT Social Work Staffing Program Evaluated by SERVE QUERI Social Work PACT Staffing Program: By increasing the number of social workers in primary care teams, specifically in diverse geographic settings, the Social Work PACT Staffing Program is increasing access to VA care and services for rural Veterans
Outcomes Associated with VA Implementation of PACT – Publication Brief HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
More Patient-Aligned Care Team Components Translates to Improved . . . HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
Hypertension - Veterans Affairs Hypertension Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic condition in which the force exerted by blood against the walls of arteries is consistently too high Blood pressure is typically measured by two numbers: the top number (systolic pressure) measures the force when your heart beats and pumps blood, while the bottom number (diastolic) measures the pressure when your heart is at rest
Changes in Care Processes and Patient Outcomes Related to VA’s . . . HSR Publication Briefs Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
Social Workers Bridge Critical Care Gaps and Improve Health Outcomes . . . In 2016, to fill this persistent gap in rural health care and service delivery, ORH implemented the Social Work PACT Staffing Program, which placed more master’s-level licensed social workers in PACTs at rural health centers The goal of the program is to increase Veteran access to care
VA Health Systems Research - Veterans Affairs Introduction In 2009, the Veterans Health Administration Handbook 1101 02 established a baseline panel size of 1,200 patients for a full-time physician in a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) This number could be adjusted up or down based on availability of support staff, the number of examination rooms, and patient complexity
Tools Used to Improve Care Coordination for High-Risk Veterans across . . . Specifically, the Improving PACT Coordination across Settings and Services: Coordination Toolkit and Coaching (CTAC) project provides access to 18 tools covering the topics of managing referrals to specialty care, medication management, patient after-visit summaries, patient activation materials, and provider contact information
Management Briefs eBrief-no158 -- What is the Optimal Panel Size in . . . Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition
Management Briefs eBrief-no182 - Veterans Affairs Management Briefs eBrief-no182 -- Questions about the HSR website? Email the Web Team Any health information on this website is strictly for informational purposes and is not intended as medical advice It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition