Voices of VA Research Podcast

Studies on VA medical foster homes show good outcomes for Vets


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Mitch Mirkin of VA Research Communications interviews Dr. Cari Levy, chief of palliative care at the Denver VA Medical Center and associate director of the Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Research. Levy talks about the concept of the VA medical foster home, and explains what her studies have shown regarding this innovative model of long-term care for Veterans. VA medical foster homes are private family homes in which trained caregivers provides 24/7 services to no more than three individuals. The homes go through a rigorous inspection and approval process.


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Voices of VA Research PodcastBy VA Office of Research and Development