Valuing the Partnership Between the Veterans Health Administration and Academic Medicine

Lypson, Monica L.; Roberts, Laura Weiss

doi:10.1097/acm.0000000000004748

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“…Formal affiliations between VAMCs and academic hospitals were established in 1946, with the goals of supporting the medical care of the veteran population, expanding the national healthcare workforce, and improving medical practice through education and research. 5 Currently, VHA is the second largest funding source for graduate medical education, its facilities provide clinical sites for thousands of trainees from university programs, and many faculty have dual appointments with VHA and affiliate academic medical centers. 6,7 In 2010, the VHA began the Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative to provide national guidance and resources for the development of VAMC ASPs.…”

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Collaboration on antimicrobial stewardship practices amongst university health systems, Veterans Affairs medical centers, and other affiliates: opportunities for greater harmony

Hitchcock,

Markley,

Tassone

et al. 2023

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Collaboration on antimicrobial stewardship practices amongst university health systems, Veterans Affairs medical centers, and other affiliates: opportunities for greater harmony

Hitchcock,

Markley,

Tassone

et al. 2023

ASHE

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“…2 The VA financial and educational contributions account for payment of 11% of resident positions nationally and allow academic medical centers to be less reliant on CMS GME funding. 3,4 The VA contributions also provide opportunities for GME expansion, 1,5,6 educational innovations, 5,7 interprofessional and team-based care, 8,9 and quality and safety training. 10,11 The Table provides a comparison of CMS and VA GME reimbursability based on activity.…”

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Graduate Medical Education Financing in the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Byrne

2024

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Background:The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) partners with 250 sponsors of graduate medical education (GME), annually providing $850 million for 11,000 full-time equivalent resident positions that support veteran patient care and provide educational opportunities for trainees from affiliated academic programs. Knowledge of VA GME financing is vital to maintain these partnerships. Observations: In response to increased scrutiny from several federal oversight bodies, the VA revised its GME reimbursement policy and procedures, including implementing new resident tracking and auditing mechanisms. This article describes the VA GME reimbursement policies and procedures and, to facilitate understanding, compares GME financing policies of the VA and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Similarities include counting full-time equivalent positions for reimbursable resident activities (eg, patient care and didactics) and ensuring reimbursement is limited to 1 payment per resident. Differences include funding of resident salaries and benefits, indirect funding to support education, and the calculations to determine reimbursement. Conclusions: The VA continues to refine its GME financing policies and procedures to maintain compliance with laws and regulations, and to provide accurate reimbursement to academic affiliates. This endeavor is essential to support the vital GME partnerships between the VA and its affiliate institutions.

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Valuing the Partnership Between the Veterans Health Administration and Academic Medicine

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Collaboration on antimicrobial stewardship practices amongst university health systems, Veterans Affairs medical centers, and other affiliates: opportunities for greater harmony

Collaboration on antimicrobial stewardship practices amongst university health systems, Veterans Affairs medical centers, and other affiliates: opportunities for greater harmony

Graduate Medical Education Financing in the US Department of Veterans Affairs

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