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The VA Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D) is an integral part of VA’s quest for innovative solutions to today’s health care challenges. HSR&D supports research that encompasses all aspects of VA health care, focusing on patient care, cost, and quality. The main mission of HSR&D research is to identify, evaluate, and rapidly implement evidence-based strategies that improve the quality and safety of care delivered to Veterans.

Advance Care Planning via Group Visits Program

Engaging Veterans in group discussions to develop an advance care plan

Created in January 2012 by the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center (North Little Rock)

Advanced Comprehensive Diabetes Care (ACDC)

Leveraging VA's Home Telehealth program and existing resources to control refractory diabetes

Created in December 2013 by the Durham VA Medical Center

eScreening

Enhancing quality of care by communicating health needs collaboratively

Created in June 2012 by the Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Diego, California)

Kicking CAUTI Campaign

Our intervention reduces unneeded urine tests & antibiotic treatment.

Created in April 2010 by the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Houston)

Mixed Reality to Manage Phantom Pain (Mr. MAPP)

A Mixed Reality virtual mirror therapy system to treat phantom pain

Created in January 2020 by the Dallas VA Medical Center

National Center for Lung Cancer Screening (NCLCS)

Reducing lung cancer deaths

Created in October 2013 by the Portland VA Medical Center (Portland, Oregon), San Francisco VA Medical Center, Charleston VA Clinic (Charleston City Hall Lane), Durham VA Medical Center, Cincinnati VA Medical Center (Cincinnati, Ohio), Brooklyn VA Medical Center, Minneapolis VA Medical Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center (Ann Arbor)