VA Research Wrap Up: New research on lung cancer screening, rural hospitals and suicide prevention
The VA's Office of Research and Development has published new findings on various topics. One area of focus is lung cancer screening for Veterans. A centralized process was tested at the Minneapolis VA, which improved the time it took for ordering clinicians to receive screening results.
This new process reduced the average wait time from 27. 6 days to 14. 5 days.
It also improved follow-up care and eliminated unnecessary screenings. A nurse coordinator played a key role in reviewing referrals and ensuring results were received by the medical center. Further details on this research and other topics, including rural VA hospitals and suicide prevention, are available from the VA's Office of Research and Development.
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