Developing network adequacy standards for VA Community Care.

Kristin M MattocksA Rani ElwyElizabeth M YanoJustin GiovannelliMichael AdelbergMichelle A MengelingKristin J CunninghamKameron L Matthews

Published in: Health services research (2021)

Our expert panel shed light on priorities for network adequacy to be implemented under CCN contracts, such as developing comprehensive provider directories for Veterans to use when selecting community providers. Remaining questions focus on whether the VA could reasonably develop and implement network adequacy standards given current Congressional restraints on VA reimbursement to community providers.

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