Journal article
Behavioral Health Screening and Care Coordination for Rural Veterans in a Federally Qualified Health Center
The journal of behavioral health services & research, Vol.49(1), pp.50-60
01/01/2022
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-021-09758-0
PMCID: PMC8148401
PMID: 34036516
Abstract
Many rural veterans receive care in community settings but could benefit from VA services for certain needs, presenting an opportunity for coordination across systems. This article details the Collaborative Systems of Care (CSC) program, a novel, nurse-led care coordination program identifying and connecting veterans presenting for care in a Federally Qualified Health Center to VA behavioral health and other services based upon the veteran's preferences and eligibility. The CSC program systematically identifies veteran patients, screens for common behavioral health issues, explores VA eligibility for interested veterans, and facilitates coordination with VA to improve healthcare access. While the present program focuses on behavioral health, there is a unique emphasis on assisting veterans with the eligibility and enrollment process and coordinating additional care tailored to the patient. As VA expands its presence in community care, opportunities for VA-community care coordination will increase, making the development and implementation of such interventions important.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Behavioral Health Screening and Care Coordination for Rural Veterans in a Federally Qualified Health Center
- Creators
- M. Bryant Howren - Iowa City VA Health Care SystemDebra Kazmerzak - Iowa Primary Care Association, Urbandale, USASheryl Pruin - Southeastern Community College - IowaWendy Barbaris - Southeastern Community College - IowaThad E. Abrams - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of behavioral health services & research, Vol.49(1), pp.50-60
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11414-021-09758-0
- PMID
- 34036516
- PMCID
- PMC8148401
- ISSN
- 1094-3412
- eISSN
- 1556-3308
- Number of pages
- 11
- Grant note
- 7345 / VA Office of Rural Health, Veterans Rural Health Resource Center-Iowa City (VRHRC-IC), Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; General Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359944902771
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