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Current and Projected Characteristics and Unique Health Care Needs of the Patient Population Served by the Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans who rely on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care are older and less healthy than veterans who do not, and the prevalence of health conditions in this population will increase. Not all eligible veterans use VA health care, and demand depends on such factors as access to other sour...

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Main Author: Health, RAND (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2015
Subjects:
Coping with old age
Nursing & ancillary services
Science: general issues
Migration, immigration & emigration
Health Sciences
Sociology
General Science
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Summary:Veterans who rely on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care are older and less healthy than veterans who do not, and the prevalence of health conditions in this population will increase. Not all eligible veterans use VA health care, and demand depends on such factors as access to other sources of health care. Analysis of a range of data sources provided insight into how the veteran population and demand for VA health care will change.
ISBN:j.ctt19w735m
9780833092144
Access:Open Access

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