Get VHA DIRECTIVE 1185 2020-2024

No patient may be transferred from a VA medical facility to a non-VA medical facility without the prior approval from an accepting physician, or designee, at the receiving non-VA medical facility.

This directive establishes robust oversight provisions at the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and VA medical facility levels that support monitoring programs, advisory committees, safety and quality assurance programs, occupational hazards assessment, and medical surveillance programs.

No patient may be transferred from a VA medical facility to a non-VA medical facility without the prior approval from an accepting physician, or designee, at the receiving non-VA medical facility.

This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive provides policy requirements for accurate identification of the intended patient, blood specimen, and blood products to ensure transfusion safety regardless of the patient location.

POLICY: It is VHA policy to provide medications for eligible Veterans residing in a SVNH and to determine payments for medications either by VA or SVNH.

This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive provides the policy and responsibilities for VHA staff to authenticate the identity of individuals requesting medical care, treatment, or services in person at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities or through telephonic communications with VHA ...

SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES: This directive: Maintains the requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities to create an Emergency Eyewash and Shower Program but removes the requirement to establish a written local policy to allow for flexibility in local implementation.

POLICY: It is VHA policy that solid organ and bone marrow transplantation must be provided to enrolled and medically-eligible Veterans at designated VATCs.