Authorities and Mechanisms for Purchased Care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 addressed the need for access to timely, high-quality health care for veterans. Section 201 of the legislation called for an independent assessment of various aspects of veterans' health care. The RAND Corporation was tasked with an assessment of the authorities and mechanisms by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays for health care services from non-VA providers.

Sleep in the Military: Promoting Healthy Sleep Among U.S. Servicemembers.

Sleep disturbances are a common reaction to stress and are linked to a host of physical and mental health problems. Given the unprecedented demands placed on U.S.

Care Transitions to and from the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) for Service Members with Traumatic Brain Injury.

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been one of the leading causes of death and injury among U.S. troops.