Date of Award

2020

Embargo Period

8-1-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Daniel L. Brinton

Second Advisor

Kit N. Simpson

Third Advisor

Wen-Jan Tuan

Fourth Advisor

Wen-Jan Tuan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify admissions and costs of Veterans receiving care in non-VHA facilities. This study will focus on Veteran inpatient admissions in North Carolina (NC) during 2016. This study is an exploratory, quantitative work using historical archival data from HCUP. This study will give a detailed analysis of veteran demographics (age, gender, race), admission characteristics (admitting dx, total charges, length of stay (LOS), ICD 10 codes, and patient location (state, county). This study will guide VHA leadership in restructuring the Veterans Community Care Program.

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