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The Veterans Health Administration under the direction of Kenneth Kizer, M.D., has faced the challenge of providing high-quality health care while controlling costs. Under Dr. Kizer's direction, VA hospitals are moving toward managed patient centered primary care. Hospital organization, funding, and clinical practices have been changed. Reorganization has meant a variety of possibilities for psychologists employed in the VA system.
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Wright, G.E., Parker, J.C. The Reinvention of Behavioral Health Services in the VA System. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 6, 203–210 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026296211256
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