HSR&D Research

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What is Health Services Research?

HSR&D research underscores all aspects of VA healthcare: patient care, care delivery, health outcomes, cost, and quality... Learn more

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(intranet only: vaww.hsrd.research.va.gov/nlc/)
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Videos

Videos: HSR&D researchers discuss their work and its impact on care for Veterans

HSR&D Impacts

COVID-19: Detecting COVID-19 in VA Community-Living Centers
(10-14-2020)

Mental Health: Positive Effect of Collaborative Chronic Care Model on VA Mental Health
(04-22-2020)

Suicide: Social Stressors Strongly Associated with Suicide Ideation and Attempt among Veterans
(04-03-2020)

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Recent Publications

ESP Report: Living Rapid Review - COVID-19 Post-acute Care Major Organ Damage
(12-15-2020)

ESP Report: Systematic Review – Robot-assisted Surgery for Esophageal Cancer: Analysis of Short- and Long-term Outcomes
(12-09-2020)

Veterans’ Perspectives: Veterans Reveal Concerns in Communicating with Physicians about Diabetes
(12-02-2020)

Publication Briefs

Summaries of select journal articles from HSR&D

JGIM Supplement Features VA Research on Improving Opioid Safety among Veterans with Chronic Pain and Addiction
(12-01-2020)

Use of VHA Homeless Programs Decreases Suicide
(11-18-2020)

Frailty Associated with Post-Operative Mortality across All Non-Cardiac Surgical Specialties
(11-18-2020)