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Transitioning home: comprehensive case management for America's heroes
Lisa Y Perla1, Patricia D Jackson, Sherry L Hopkins
1Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Central Office, Washington, DC 20420, USA. lisa.perla@va.gov
Summary
Military rehabilitation teams face challenges caring for service members with blast injuries, polytrauma, and psychological trauma. Collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs ensures comprehensive case management for veterans.
Area of Science:
- Military medicine
- Rehabilitation science
- Healthcare coordination
Background:
- Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn created unique challenges for rehabilitation teams.
- Up to 20% of deployed service members experienced blast injuries, leading to polytrauma, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and psychological trauma.
- Service members also suffer from musculoskeletal injuries and emotional distress due to combat exposure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the collaborative case management efforts between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- To highlight how this collaboration addresses the complex care needs of service members and veterans.
- To ensure comprehensive healthcare services and lifelong outcomes for those who have served.
Main Methods:
- The article describes the established case management collaboration between the VA and DoD.
- It details the coordinated approach to healthcare services for service members and veterans.
- Focus is on ensuring continuity of care and comprehensive support.
Main Results:
- The DoD and VA work closely to provide integrated care coordination and case management.
- This collaboration ensures service members and veterans receive entitled healthcare services.
- Astute case management is crucial for addressing the complex needs of returning service members.
Conclusions:
- The collaborative case management between the DoD and VA is vital for optimizing lifelong outcomes for service members and veterans.
- This partnership ensures comprehensive healthcare and support systems are in place.
- Effective case management is essential for managing the multifaceted injuries sustained during military service.
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