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Now that there's an agreed upon

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standardized definition of

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high-quality care for PTSD

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and TBI, this definition can be used

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in a number of ways.

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So first, it can be used by

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organizations that provide care as a

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way of benchmarking the care that

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they provide.

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So, how does the care that they

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provide match up with this

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definition of high-quality care?

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Are there areas for improvement to

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bring to raise the bar of the care

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that they provide to veterans?

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This definition could also be used

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by veterans themselves to find care.

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So, when seeking a provider,

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veterans can use the definition to

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ask providers about whether they

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provide care that adheres to this

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definition.

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This definition could also be used

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by payers to identify high-quality

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providers.

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So, for example, VA

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pays for some veterans to receive

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care from the private sector, and

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this is through the Mission Act

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that was passed in Congress.

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And through this private sector

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care, VA may wish to identify

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providers that provide high-quality

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care matched against this

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definition of quality and have

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those only those providers included

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in its network.

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Other payers who provide care for

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veterans may wish to do something

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similar.

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So, there's a number of ways that

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this definition could be used.

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And really the goal of it is to be

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used to ensure that all veterans

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have access to high-quality care.