Benefits of Region 1 VA SCAN

Region 1 VA SCAN(Specialty Care Access Network) is an innovative and transformative healthcare program developed by the Office of Healthcare Transformation in cooperation with the Office of Specialty Care and the Office of Primary Care to treat chronic and complex diseases in remote and underserved areas of VISN’s 1 through 4. Through the use of evolving technology, VA SCAN bridges the gap between urban healthcare specialists and primary care providers and PACT teams in remote areas or in settings without tertiary care specialty services.

 

 

VISNs and Medical Centers

What can VA SCAN provide as "added-value" to your Medical Centers and VISN?

•      Provide innovation and transformative healthcare to veterans in your VISN

•    Improve access to specialty care services

•    Reduce costs associated with Fee-Basis referrals, travel and transportation costs and specialty services

•    Improve healthcare outcomes and quality

•    Improve patient satisfaction

 

Primary Care Providers and   PACT teams

What can VA SCAN provide as "added-value" to Primary Care Providers and PACT teams?

•    Provide case-based (CME) learning modules to improve core competencies and provider satisfaction

•    Access to Standardized Credentialing in Disease Management

•    Opportunity to Translate New Knowledge into Practice to Improve Outcomes

•    Increase Provider satisfaction

Veterans and their Families

What can VA SCAN provide as "added-value" to your Veterans and their Families?

•    Continue care with their PCP and PACT team

•    Consult a specialist when needed

•    Avoid costly and time consuming travel to distant Medical Centers

•    Avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment for difficult medical conditions

•    Become an "educated" and empowered member of your own healthcare team