Health Services Research & Development

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

• Research Portfolio & Studies
• Centers
• VHA Senior Leadership Lunch and Learn Series
(intranet only: vaww.hsrd.research.va.gov/nlc/)
• Awards & Honors

Videos

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

HSR&D Impacts

Preventive Care: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care
(10-23-2018)

Patient Safety: Improving Patient Safety through Better Communication
(10-11-2018)

Quality Improvement: VA Leads the Way in Reporting Surgical Outcomes
(09-07-2018)

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Recent Publications

In Progress: Advancements in VA Mental Healthcare
(12-02-2019)

Management Brief: Art Therapy: A Map of the Evidence
(12-02-2019)

Veterans' Perspectives: Older Formerly Homeless Veterans Living in HUD-VASH Housing
(11-18-2019)

Publication Briefs

Summaries of select journal articles from HSR&D

No Low-Risk Surgeries in High-Risk, Frail Patients
(11-13-2019)

Excess Medication Supply Potentially High among Veterans Using VA Healthcare
(11-01-2019)

Special Medical Care Supplement Features VA/HSR&D Research on Evidence Synthesis in a Learning Healthcare System
(10-01-2019)