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The VHA has initiatives in place to provide a "seamless transition" to newly discharged veterans transitioning from [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] [[TRICARE|health care]] to VA care for conditions incurred in the [[Iraq War]] or [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|war in Afghanistan]]. | The VHA has initiatives in place to provide a "seamless transition" to newly discharged veterans transitioning from [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] [[TRICARE|health care]] to VA care for conditions incurred in the [[Iraq War]] or [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|war in Afghanistan]]. | ||
The [[Veterans Health Administration Office of Research and Development]]'s research into developing better-functioning [[prosthetic]] limbs, and treatment of [[PTSD]] are also heralded. The VHA has devoted many years of research into the health effects of the herbicide [[Agent Orange]] used by [[military]] forces in the | The [[Veterans Health Administration Office of Research and Development]]'s research into developing better-functioning [[prosthetic]] limbs, and treatment of [[PTSD]] are also heralded. The VHA has devoted many years of research into the health effects of the herbicide [[Agent Orange]] used by [[military]] forces in the Vietnam War. | ||
The VHA has also adopted Boston University's Project RED program,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bu.edu/fammed/projectred/ |title=Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) |publisher=Boston University }}</ref> designed to improve the discharge process for veterans in hopes that, by educating patients, the VHA will experience a reduced number of readmission among veterans and provide more information on [[Telemedicine#Telerehabilitation|telerehabilitation]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.charleston.va.gov/features/Transforming_discharge_processes_for_Veterans.asp |title=Transforming discharge processes for Veterans |publisher=U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs }}</ref> | The VHA has also adopted Boston University's Project RED program,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bu.edu/fammed/projectred/ |title=Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) |publisher=Boston University }}</ref> designed to improve the discharge process for veterans in hopes that, by educating patients, the VHA will experience a reduced number of readmission among veterans and provide more information on [[Telemedicine#Telerehabilitation|telerehabilitation]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.charleston.va.gov/features/Transforming_discharge_processes_for_Veterans.asp |title=Transforming discharge processes for Veterans |publisher=U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs }}</ref> | ||