Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006
URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Veterans_Benefits%2C_Health_Care%2C_and_Information_Technology_Act_of_2006
GPTKB entity
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:addresses |
access to preventive care
barriers to health care access mental health services for veterans substance abuse treatment for veterans health disparities among veterans challenges in veteran health care delivery issues related to veteran homelessness |
| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
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| gptkbp:aims_to |
enhance quality of care
improve veteran health outcomes enhance veteran satisfaction with care reduce health care costs for veterans reduce wait times for veterans' health care |
| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Veterans_Health_Care_Eligibility_Reform_Act
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
2006-10-09
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encourages |
use of technology in health care delivery
research on PTSD treatments integration of behavioral health services community-based health care solutions use of mobile health technologies development of health care innovations |
| gptkbp:enhances |
telehealth services for veterans
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| gptkbp:establishes |
health care eligibility criteria
veteran health care centers |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
access to long-term care services
partnerships with educational institutions access to clinical trials training for health care providers collaboration with non-profit organizations access to integrated care services |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006
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| gptkbp:improves |
data sharing between agencies
access to specialty care coordination of care access to rehabilitation services transparency in health care services coordination with local health systems |
| gptkbp:includes |
information technology improvements
provisions for health care access provisions for rural health care access |
| gptkbp:mandates |
annual reports on health care access
integration of mental health services development of health care quality metrics development of care transition programs development of patient safety programs evaluation of health care access programs |
| gptkbp:promotes |
collaborative care models
patient-centered care models collaboration with private health care providers awareness of veteran health issues health literacy among veterans access to comprehensive health services |
| gptkbp:provides |
funding for health care research
funding for mental health initiatives funding for health care technology upgrades funding for health information technology funding for health care services funding for telehealth initiatives |
| gptkbp:purpose |
improve health care for veterans
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| gptkbp:requires |
evaluation of health care programs
development of electronic health records |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:supports |
veteran outreach programs
veteran employment initiatives veteran family support services research on veterans' health issues veteran wellness programs veteran community health initiatives veteran health education initiatives veteran advocacy efforts. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Veterans_Administration_Act_of_1930
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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