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. 2021 May 13;59(6 Suppl 3):S259–S269. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001542

TABLE 2.

Study and Participant Characteristics and Context of VA Community Interorganizational Care Coordination of Rural Veterans

References and Policy Era Study Design and Population Study Setting Health Care Focus, Veteran Characteristics, and Contextual Factors for Included Studies
Botts et al33 (Choice Era) Observational N=8809 Veterans claims National Retail immunization using eHealth information exchange Geographic proximity to Walgreens Pharmacy Rural dual care
Brooks et al35 (Pre-Choice Era) Observational N=39 Community providers and American Indian stakeholders Northern Plains US American Indian Veterans Comorbid mental health Geographic distance Rural dual care
Cretzmeyer et al36 (Choice Era) Observational N=39 VA and Community providers Iowa Housing for homeless Veterans Comorbid mental health Substance use Rural dual care Geographic distance Shortage of providers
Gaglioti et al38 (Choice Era) Observational N=67 surveys N=21 interviews Non-VA providers Iowa Veteran-mediated health information exchange Geographic distance Rural dual care Comorbid conditions
Jasuja et al40 (MISSION Era) Observational N=16,866 Veterans Massachusetts Dual prescribing of opioids Rural dual care Chronic pain
Katon et al42 (MISSION Era) Observational N=27 women Veterans National Effective, but scarce obstetric Community Care Geographic distance Rural dual care
Klein et al44 (Choice Era) Observational N=620 Veterans N=133 non-VA providers National Veteran-mediated health information exchange Primarily older, White, Vietnam era Veterans Rural dual care
Kramer et al46 (Choice Era) Observational N=37 VA providers Western US Home-based primary care/noninstitutional long-term care American Indian Veterans Rural dual care
Kramer et al34 (Choice Era) Descriptive N=37 VA providers, staff, and managers Western US Home-based primary care/noninstitutional long-term care American Indian Veterans Geographic distance (colocation of operations) Rural dual care
Lampman and Mueller31 (Pre-Choice Era) Observational N=11 non-VA primary care providers Nebraska eHealth information exchange Geographic distance Rural dual care
Mattocks et al37 (Choice Era) Descriptive N=43 VA providers and staff National Veterans Choice Act Rural dual care
Mattocks et al39 (MISSION Era) Observational N=519 women Veterans National Perinatal women Veterans Comorbid Mental Health Trauma Rural dual care
Nayar et al41 (Pre-Choice Era) Observational N=1006 Veterans Nebraska Veteran-mediated health information exchange Geographic proximity Rural dual care
Nayar et al43 (Pre-Choice Era) Observational N=383 nonfederal physicians Nebraska Rural dual care
Schlosser et al45 (MISSION Era) Observational N=187 Veterans N=19 VA providers N=20 Community providers Vermont and New Hampshire Systemic issues of communication and information sharing Rural dual care
Shi et al47 (Choice Era) Observational N=41 VA providers N=69 Community providers National eHealth information exchange Rural dual care

VA indicates Veterans Affairs.