An Analysis of the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) System

Table of contents

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• Title Page *
• Preface iii
• Contents v
• Figures vii
• Tables ix
• Summary xi
• Acknowledgments xix
• Acronyms xxi
• Chapter One - Introduction 1
• Chapter Two - Data Sources and Methods 9
• Chapter Three - Results 29
• Chapter Four - Conclusions and Policy Implications 51
• Appendix A - Key Formulas and Data in the Fy 2002 Vera 59
• Appendix B - Vera Patient Classes 63
• Appendix C - Visn-Level Patient Variables and Descriptive Statistics for the Fy 2000 Vha Patient Population 65
• Appendix D - Supplemental Regression and Simulation Model Results 77

• Title Page *
• Preface iii
• Contents v
• Figures vii
• Tables ix
• Summary xi
• Acknowledgments xix
• Acronyms xxi
• Chapter One - Introduction 1
• Chapter Two - Data Sources and Methods 9
• Chapter Three - Results 29
• Chapter Four - Conclusions and Policy Implications 51
• Appendix A - Key Formulas and Data in the Fy 2002 Vera 59
• Appendix B - Vera Patient Classes 63
• Appendix C - Visn-Level Patient Variables and Descriptive Statistics for the Fy 2000 Vha Patient Population 65
• Appendix D - Supplemental Regression and Simulation Model Results 77
• References 131