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U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (VA) SMEC-bio Reporting for Leadership Decision Support

U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (VA) SMEC-bio Reporting for Leadership Decision Support

U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs (VA) SMEC-bio Reporting for Leadership Decision Support

Authors of this article:

Shantini D. Gamage1 ;   Loretta A. Simbartl1 ;   Stephen M. Kralovic2 ;   Katherine S. Wallace3 ;   Gary A. Roselle2
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    The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was responsible for administering healthcare to over 5 million patients in 2011. After the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, VA preparedness leaders initiated development of the Subject Matter Expertise Center for Biological Events (SMEC-bio) as a mechanism for communication of timely VHA infectious diseases expertise for decision support. A Report template was designed and SMEC-bio has provided eight ad hoc Reports to leadership. This work reviews the Reports (e.g. reason for report, data sources, outcome) and the results of a gap analysis to inform a formalized, routine communication plan.