FROM THE FOUNDATION

End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Mental Health

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Appeals Court Reverses Ruling on VA Mental Health Lawsuit

On Monday, a federal appeals court reversed a 2011 ruling requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to reform its mental health care system. The appeals court ruled that the delays veterans face when seeking mental health care are not unconstitutional and that only the president or Congress could impose such an overhaul. An attorney for the veterans groups that filed the original lawsuit said they will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.



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