VA National Hepatitis C Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is among the leading national institutions in hepatitis C care. VA is the largest single provider of medical care to people with hepatitis C in the United States. The VA National Hepatitis C Program works to ensure that patients with or at risk for hepatitis C receive the highest quality health care services. Led by the VA's Public Health Strategic Health Care Group (PHSHG) and carried out by VA medical facilities across the country, the program takes a comprehensive approach to hepatitis C that includes:

	Universal screening for risk of hepatitis C infection
	Effective testing and counseling for those at risk
	Education for patients and their families
	Giving providers access to the best available information about hepatitis C
	Excellence in clinical care
	Proactive research to improve clinical care
	Data-based quality improvement

We put veterans first. VA's response to hepatitis C reflects the Department's highest ideal--to meet the needs of those who have served their country so nobly.

National Hepatitis C Program (VHA Directive 2007-022, July 23, 2007)
This directive outlines the National Hepatitis C Program, compiles all VHA policies and programs on Hepatitis C, and outlines facilities' specific requirements for implementing this program.

The Hepatitis C Resource Centers (HCRC) Learn about the VA's efforts at developing best practices in clinical care delivery, patient education, provider education, prevention, and program evaluation.