Award
Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs 5IK2HX003341-04
Optimizing Transitions for Dual-Use Veterans Living with Dementia following Hospitalization in the Community
Recipient
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Aurora, CO
Awarded
January 28, 2026
Identifier
5IK2HX003341-04
A VA-funded project to improve care transitions for Veterans with dementia who use both VA and community healthcare, focusing on reducing adverse outcomes through an evidence-based intervention.
Description
This project aims to evaluate and improve transitions of care for Veterans with Dementia who are dual-users of VA and community-based healthcare. It involves identifying risk factors for adverse outcomes during care transitions from community hospitals to VA care, and piloting an evidence-based intervention to reduce such outcomes.