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
• In Progress
• Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP)
• Search summaries of journal articles by topic
• 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 research summaries by VISN

• VISN 1: Bedford/Boston
• VISN 1: Providence
• VISN 1: West Haven (updated 9/17)
• VISN 4 (updated 9/17)
• VISN 6 (updated 9/17)
• VISN 7
• VISN 8
• VISN 10
• VISN 11
• VISN 12
• VISN 16(updated 9/17)
• VISN 19: Salt Lake City (updated 1/18)
• VISN 19/20: Denver, Seattle (updated 11/17)
• VISN 20: Portland
• VISN 21 (updated 8/17)
• VISN 22
• VISN 23: Iowa City
• VISN 23: Minneapolis

Featured Stories

Featured stories describe successfully implemented research. Topics include:

• Lung Cancer
• Women's Health
• Flu Vaccination
• CART-CL

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Recent Publications

Management eBrief: Systematic Review: Emergency Department Interventions for Older Adults
(10-15-2018)

ESP Evidence Inventory: Evidence Inventory: Telehealth Monitoring of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management
(09-28-2018)

Management eBrief: Systematic Review: Emergency Department Interventions for Older Adults
(09-21-2018)

Journal Briefs

Summaries of select journal articles from HSR&D

Veterans Receiving Prescriptions Through Both VA and Medicare Are More Likely to Be Taking Opioids and Benzodiazepines
(10-09-2018)

VA Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Teams Need Additional Mental Health Integration for Older Veterans
(09-13-2018)

Battlefield Acupuncture Proves Highly Effective in Treating Chronic Pain among Veterans
(09-05-2018)