VA Program

Question 1

Which services comprise the Department of Defense?

Answer 1

Army
Marines
Navy
Air Force

Question 2

Which service(s) comprise the Department of Homeland Security?

Answer 2

Coast Guard

Question 3

Which services comprise the Health and Human Services?

Answer 3

Public Health Service

Commissioned Corps

Question 4

Which services comprise the Department of Commerce?

Answer 4

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Commissioned Officer Corps

Question 5

How many priority groups are veterans assigned under? What do they determine?

Answer 5

8

Urgency for care

Question 6

Which group is most prioritized?

Answer 6

Group 1

Question 7

What is the MISSION Act?

Answer 7

Give vets greater access to health care in VA facilities

Question 8

A vet can opt to receive care outside of a VA medical facility if:

Answer 8

• Needed service is not available at their facility
• Live somewhere with no facility
• Qualifies under “Grandfather” provision
• VA cannot provide care
• It’s in the vets best interest
• VA service line does not meet certain quality standards

Question 9

T/F vets can receive care from community provider and then get reimbursed from the VA later

Answer 9

False, must receive approval prior to care

Question 10

What is the SAIL model

Answer 10

System for summarizing hospital system performance within VHA