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(151 publications)Handbooks Number | Handbooks Title | Issue Date | Recertification Date |
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1004.03 | Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions: Eliciting, Document & Honoring Patient's Values, Goals & Preferences , 10E1E - National Center for Ethics in Healthcare | 01/11/2017 | 01/31/2022 |
1140.08(1) | Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (GRECCs) , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 06/24/2016 | 06/30/2021 |
1108.09(2) | Pharmacy Education and Training , 10P4P - Pharmacy Benefits Management Service | 06/24/2016 | 06/30/2021 |
1108.05 | Outpatient Pharmacy Services , 10P4P - Pharmacy Benefits Management Service | 06/16/2016 | 06/30/2021 |
1042.01 | Criteria and Standards for VA Dialysis Programs , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 05/23/2016 | 05/31/2021 |
1907.07 | Management of Health Records File Room and Scanning , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 05/12/2016 | 05/31/2021 |
1200.17 | Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) NonProfit Research and Education Corporations Authorized by Title 38 U.S.C. Sections 7361 Through 7366 , 10P9 - Research and Development | 04/27/2016 | 04/30/2021 |
1153.01 | Use of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Unites States Renal Data System (USRDS) Data in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) , 10P1 - Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Planning | 04/15/2016 | 04/30/2021 |
1400.11 | Extended Educational Leave , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 04/01/2016 | 04/30/2021 |
1601F.05 | Hospital Care and Medical Services in Foreign Countries , 10D - Office of Community Care | 04/01/2016 | 04/30/2021 |
1400.07 | Education of Advanced Fellows , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 02/26/2016 | 02/28/2021 |
1400.08 | Education of Associated Health Professions , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 02/26/2016 | 02/28/2021 |
1174.01 | Blind Rehabilitation OutPatient Specialist Program Procedures , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 02/19/2016 | 02/28/2021 |
1601A.04 | Benefits Overview , 10D - Office of Community Care | 02/16/2016 | 02/28/2021 |
1400.03 | Veterans Health Administration Educational Relationships , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 02/16/2016 | 02/28/2021 |
1106.01 | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS) Procedures , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 01/29/2016 | 01/31/2021 |
1163.06 | Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 01/07/2016 | 01/31/2021 |
7701.02 | Fire Department Services at VA Medical Centers and Domiciliaries , 10NA8 - Office of Occupational Safety, Health and GEMS Programs | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2020 |
1601A.06 | Applications and Copayments for Extended Care Services , 10D - Office of Community Care | 11/10/2015 | 11/30/2020 |
1025.02 | Child Care Services on Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Property , 10A2A - Workforce Management and Consulting | 11/04/2015 | 11/30/2020 |
1660.03 | Conflict of Interest for the Aspects of Contracting for Sharing of Health-Care Resources (HCR) , 10NA2 - Procurement and Logistics | 11/04/2015 | 11/30/2020 |
1601D.05 | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) , 10D - Office of Community Care | 11/02/2015 | 11/30/2020 |
1605.04 | Notice of Privacy Practices , 10P2C1 - Information Access & Privacy | 10/07/2015 | 10/31/2020 |
1200.03 | Centralized Positions of Research Scientists GS-14 & Above , 10P9 - Research and Development | 09/30/2015 | 09/30/2020 |
1601A.03 | Enrollment Determinations , 10D - Office of Community Care | 09/25/2015 | 09/30/2020 |
1120.04 | Veterans Health Education and Information Program Requirements , 10P4N - National Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention | 09/24/2015 | 09/30/2020 |
1400.05 | Disbursement Agreement Procedures for Physician and Dentist Residents , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 08/14/2015 | 08/31/2020 |
1660.04(1) | VA-DoD Health Care Resources Sharing Agreements , 10P5 - Interagency Health Affairs | 07/29/2015 | 07/31/2020 |
1120.05 | Coordination and Development of Clinical Preventive Services Guidance , 10P4 - Office of Patient Care Services | 07/29/2015 | 07/31/2020 |
1108.11(1) | Clinical Pharmacy Services , 10P4P - Pharmacy Benefits Management Service | 07/01/2015 | 07/31/2020 |
1140.07 | Geriatric Patient-Aligned Care Team (Geri-PACT) , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 06/17/2015 | 06/30/2020 |
1058.01 | Research Compliance Reporting Requirements , 10R - Office of Research Oversight | 06/17/2015 | 06/30/2020 |
1173.15 | Clothing Allowance , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 05/14/2015 | 05/31/2020 |
1660.06(1) | VA-TRICARE Network Agreements , 10P5 - Interagency Health Affairs | 05/12/2015 | 05/31/2020 |
1065.01 | Productivity and Staffing Guidance for Specialty Provider Group Practice , 10P4 - Office of Patient Care Services | 05/04/2015 | 05/31/2020 |
1101.11(3) | Coordinated Care for Traveling Veterans , 10P4 - Office of Patient Care Services | 04/22/2015 | 04/30/2020 |
1750.01 | VHA Product Departments and Clinical Production Units , 10A3D - Decision Support Office | 04/01/2015 | 04/30/2020 |
1400.04 | Supervision of Associated Health Trainees , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 03/19/2015 | 03/31/2020 |
1907.01 | Health Information Management and Health Records , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 03/19/2015 | 03/31/2020 |
1101.03 | Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donation Process , 10NC2 - National Surgery Office | 01/02/2015 | 01/31/2020 |
1170.04 | Rehabilitation Continuum of Care , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 12/30/2014 | 12/31/2019 |
1907.02 | My HealtheVet Identity Verification , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 12/30/2014 | 12/31/2019 |
1004.05 | iMedConsent , 10P6 - National Center for Ethics in Healthcare | 12/10/2014 | 12/31/2019 |
1004.07 | Financial Relationships Between VHA Health Care Professionals and Industry , 10P6 - National Center for Ethics in Healthcare | 11/24/2014 | 11/30/2019 |
1058.03 | Assurance of Protection for Human Subjects in Research , 10R - Office of Research Oversight | 11/21/2014 | 11/30/2019 |
1620.02 | Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN) , 10B2A - Voluntary Service Office | 09/09/2014 | 09/30/2019 |
1200.04 | Office of Research and Development Research Career Development Program , 10P9 - Research and Development | 07/22/2014 | 07/31/2019 |
1605.05 | Business Associate Agreements , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 07/22/2014 | 07/31/2019 |
1202.05 | William S. Middleton Award Procedural Handbook , 10P9 - Research and Development | 07/17/2014 | 07/31/2019 |
1101.07 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) System of Care Procedures , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 07/07/2014 | 07/31/2019 |
0320.04 | Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Contingency Plan , 10NA1 - Emergency Management | 05/13/2014 | 05/31/2019 |
1162.09 | Health Care for Homeless Veterans , 10NC1 - Homeless Veterans Program | 05/08/2014 | 05/31/2019 |
1170.03 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) Procedures , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 05/02/2014 | 05/31/2019 |
1109.08 | Nutrition Care Process Handbook , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 02/26/2014 | 02/28/2019 |
1140.01 | Community Residential Care Program , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 02/10/2014 | 02/28/2019 |
1058.02 | Research Misconduct , 10R - Office of Research Oversight | 02/07/2014 | 02/28/2019 |
1101.10(1) | Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Handbook , 10NC3 - Primary Care Operations | 02/05/2014 | 02/28/2019 |
1110.02 | Social Work Professional Practice , 10P4C - Care Management and Social Work Service | 01/15/2014 | 01/31/2019 |
1006.02 | VHA Site Classifications & Definitions , 10E - Office of Organizational Excellence | 12/30/2013 | 12/31/2018 |
1004.02 | Advance Care Planning and Management of Advance Directives , 10P6 - National Center for Ethics in Healthcare | 12/24/2013 | 12/31/2018 |
1109.05 | Nutrition Therapy , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 12/19/2013 | 12/31/2018 |
1080.01 | Data Use Agreements , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 11/20/2013 | 11/30/2018 |
1102.07 | Organ Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD) , 10NC2 - National Surgery Office | 11/15/2013 | 11/30/2018 |
1109.04 | Food Services Management Program , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 10/11/2013 | 10/31/2018 |
1160.06 | Inpatient Mental Health Services , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 09/16/2013 | 09/28/2018 |
1174.02 | Blind Rehabilitation Service National Program Consultant Procedures , 10P4RB - Blind Services | 09/06/2013 | 09/30/2018 |
1109.03 | Nutrition & Food Services Safety , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 07/15/2013 | 07/31/2018 |
1162.01(1) | Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program , 10NC1 - Homeless Veterans Program | 06/12/2013 | 06/30/2018 |
1110.04 | Case Management Standards of Practice , 10P4C - Care Management and Social Work Service | 05/20/2013 | 05/31/2018 |
1058.04 | Debarments and Suspensions Based on Research Impropriety in VA Research , 10R - Office of Research Oversight | 04/15/2013 | 04/30/2018 |
1130.01 | Veterans Health Administration Dental Program , 10NC7 - Dental Services | 02/11/2013 | 02/28/2018 |
1907.06 | Management of Release of Information , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 01/18/2013 | 01/31/2018 |
1142.03 | Requirements for Use of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Minimum Data Set (MDS) , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 01/04/2013 | 01/31/2018 |
1400.01 | Resident Supervision , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 12/19/2012 | 12/31/2017 |
1620.03 | Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Recognition for State Veterans Home Volunteers , 10B2A - Voluntary Service Office | 11/29/2012 | 11/30/2017 |
1400.10 | Health Care Resources Contracting: Educational Costs of Physician and Dentist Resident Training Pursuant to Title 38 United States Code 8153 , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 11/16/2012 | 11/30/2017 |
1002.02 | Minor Construction Program , 10NA5 - Capital Asset Management | 11/08/2012 | 11/30/2017 |
1100.19 | Credentialing and Privileging , 10E2 - ADUSH for Quality, Safety & Value (QSV) | 10/15/2012 | 10/31/2017 |
1160.05 | Local Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 10/05/2012 | 10/31/2017 |
1330.03 | Maternity Health Care and Coordination , 10P4W - Women's Health | 10/05/2012 | 10/31/2017 |
1142.02 | Admission Criteria, Service Codes, and Discharge Criteria for Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 09/02/2012 | 09/30/2017 |
1021.01 | Education Debt Reduction Program Procedures , 10A2 - ADUSH for Workforce Services | 05/31/2012 | 05/31/2017 |
1160.04 | VHA Programs for Veterans with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 03/07/2012 | 03/31/2017 |
1108.04 | Investigational Drugs and Supplies , 10P4P - Pharmacy Benefits Management Service | 02/29/2012 | 02/28/2017 |
1000.02 | VHA Fugitive Felon Program , 10NF - Member Services | 02/23/2012 | 02/28/2017 |
1109.02 | Clinical Nutrition Management , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 02/14/2012 | 02/28/2017 |
1200.07 | Use of Animals in Research , 12 - Research and Development Service | 11/23/2011 | 11/30/2016 |
1030.06 | Compliance Business Integrity (CBI) Auditing and Monitoring Standards , 10B3 - Office of Compliance and Business Integrity | 08/26/2011 | 08/31/2016 |
1030.05 | VHA Compliance and Business Integrity Screening Procedures of Government Sanctions Lists (GSL) for Individual and Entity Exclusions , 10E1A - Office of Compliance and Business Integrity | 07/14/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1163.01 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Services , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 07/01/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1163.02 | Therapeutic and Supported Employment Services Programs , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 07/01/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1163.03 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers (PRRC) , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 07/01/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1163.04 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation Family Services , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 07/01/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1163.05 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Services Peer Support , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 07/01/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1174.05 | Outpatient Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Clinic Procedures , 11 - Office of Patient Care Services | 07/01/2011 | 07/31/2016 |
1170.02(1) | VHA Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services , 10P4R - Prosthetics & Rehabilitation Service | 03/14/2011 | 03/31/2016 |
1121.01 | VHA Eye Care , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 03/10/2011 | 03/31/2016 |
1050.01 | VHA National Patient Safety Improvement Handbook , 10X - National Center for Patient Safety | 03/04/2011 | 03/31/2016 |
0320.05 | Medical Emergency Radiological Response Team (MERRT) , 10NA1 - Emergency Management | 03/03/2011 | 03/31/2016 |
5005.01 | Requests to Petition the United States Department of State for a Waiver of the 2-Year Home Residency Requirement on Behalf of an Exchange Visitor and Subsequent Employment Requirements , 10A2A - Workforce Management and Consulting | 02/28/2011 | 02/29/2016 |
1400.06 | Foreign Travel , 10A2D - Academic Affiliations | 02/16/2011 | 02/29/2016 |
1176.01 | Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) System of Care , 10NC9 - Office of Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Operations | 02/08/2011 | 02/29/2016 |
1162.02 | Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 12/22/2010 | 12/31/2015 |
1000.01 | Inpatient Bed Change Program and Procedures , 10N - Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management | 12/22/2010 | 12/31/2015 |
1108.01 | Controlled Substances (Pharmacy Stock) , 10P4P - Pharmacy Benefits Management Service | 11/16/2010 | 11/30/2015 |
1030.02 | Compliance and Business Integrity (CBI) Program Standards , 10E1A - Office of Compliance and Business Integrity | 11/08/2010 | 11/30/2015 |
1500.01 | Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) Vet Center Program , 10P8 - Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) Vet Center Program | 09/08/2010 | 09/30/2015 |
1601B.05 | Beneficiary Travel , 10NF - Member Services | 07/21/2010 | 07/31/2015 |
1020 | Employee Incentive Scholarship Program (EISP) Procedures , 10A2 - ADUSH for Workforce Services | 05/14/2010 | 05/31/2015 |
1109.07 | Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) Human Resource Management , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 04/21/2010 | 04/30/2015 |
1008.01 | Veterans Canteen Service Procedures , 10NA6 - Veterans Canteen Service | 04/20/2010 | 04/30/2015 |
1620.01 | Voluntary Service Procedures , 10C2 - Voluntary Service Program | 02/12/2010 | 02/28/2015 |
1100.17 | National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Reports , 10A4B2A - Office of Quality Services | 12/28/2009 | 12/31/2014 |
1174.04 | Blind Rehabilitation Center Program Procedures , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 12/02/2009 | 12/31/2014 |
1174.03 | Visual Impairment Services Team Program Procedures , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 11/05/2009 | 11/30/2014 |
1601A.01 | Intake Registration , 10NF - Member Services | 11/05/2009 | 11/28/2014 |
1141.03 | Adult Day Health Care , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 09/29/2009 | 09/30/2014 |
1004.01(2) | Informed Consent for Clinical Treatments and Procedures , 10E1E - National Center for Ethics in Health Care | 08/14/2009 | 08/31/2014 |
1109.06 | Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) Administrative Resource Management , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 07/09/2009 | 07/31/2014 |
1030.04 | VHA Compliance and Business Integrity (CBI Helpline, Compliance Inquiry Reporting and Tracking System (CIRTS) and Conducting a Compliance Inquiry (CI) , 10A4A1 - Office of Compliance and Business Integrity | 06/09/2009 | 06/30/2014 |
1605.03 | Privacy Compliance Assurance Program and Privacy Compliance Monitoring , 10P2C - Health Information Governance | 04/13/2009 | 04/30/2014 |
1200.12 | Use of Data and Data Repositories in VHA Research , 10P9 - Research and Development | 03/09/2009 | 03/31/2014 |
1160.02 | Clozapine Patient Management Protocol (CPMP) , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 12/23/2008 | 12/31/2013 |
1140.02 | Respite Care , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 11/10/2008 | 11/30/2013 |
1173.05 | Aids for the Blind and Visually Impaired , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 10/27/2008 | 10/31/2013 |
1160.01 | Uniform Mental Health Services in VA Medical Centers and Clinics , 10NC5 - Mental Health Operations | 09/11/2008 | 09/30/2013 |
1142.01 | Criteria and Standards for VA Community Living Centers (CLC) , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 08/13/2008 | 08/31/2013 |
0320.03 | Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (DEMPS) Program and Database , 10NA1 - Emergency Management | 03/26/2008 | 03/31/2013 |
1173.10 | Orthotic Devices and Repairs , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 01/29/2008 | 01/31/2013 |
1173.11 | Ocular Prostheses and Facial Restorations , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 01/22/2008 | 01/31/2013 |
1173.06 | Wheelchairs and Special Mobility Aids , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 01/15/2008 | 01/31/2013 |
1173.08 | Medical Equipment and Supplies , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 06/15/2007 | 06/30/2012 |
1176.02 | Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI&D) Extended Care Services , 10NC9 - Office of Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Operations | 06/13/2007 | 06/30/2012 |
1123 | Anesthesia Service , 10P11 - Specialty Care Services | 03/07/2007 | 03/31/2012 |
1030.01 | Compliance And Business Integrity (CBI) Program Administration , 10A4A1 - Office of Compliance and Business Integrity | 07/31/2006 | 07/31/2011 |
1140.6 | Purchased Home Health Care Services Procedures , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 07/21/2006 | 07/31/2011 |
1100.18 | Reporting and Responding to State Licensing Boards , 10A4B2A - Office of Quality Services | 12/22/2005 | 12/31/2010 |
1173.12 | Prescription Optics and Low-Vision Devices , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 05/31/2005 | 06/30/2010 |
1140.5 | Community Hospice Care: Referral and Purchase Procedures , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 03/01/2005 | 03/31/2010 |
1173.9 | Footwear and Foot Orthoses , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 10/06/2004 | 10/31/2009 |
1173.3 | Amputee Clinic Teams And Artificial Limbs , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 06/04/2004 | 06/30/2009 |
1143.2 | VHA Community Nursing Home Oversight Procedures , 10NC4 - Geriatrics and Extended Care Operations | 06/04/2004 | 07/19/2017 |
1003.2 | Service Recovery In The Veterans Health Administration , 10H - Office of Patient Advocacy | 02/04/2004 | 02/27/2009 |
1003.3 | Responding to Electronic Inquiries From the VA Internet Homepage , 10H - Office of Patient Advocacy | 10/15/2003 | 10/31/2008 |
1003.1 | Key Elements of VHA's Veterans Customer Service Program , 10H - Office of Patient Advocacy | 08/06/2003 | 08/31/2008 |
1173.2 | Furnishing Prosthetic Appliances And Services , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 11/03/2000 | 05/31/2005 |
1173.1 | Eligibility , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 11/02/2000 | 07/31/2005 |
1173.13 | Home Respiratory Care Program , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 11/01/2000 | 07/31/2005 |
1173.4 | Automobile Adaptive Equipment Program , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 10/30/2000 | 07/31/2005 |
1173.7 | Audiology And Speech Devices , 10P4R - Rehabilitation Service | 10/30/2000 | 07/31/2005 |
1660.2 | Joint Acquisition of Medical Equipment , 10NA2 - Procurement and Logistics | 08/01/1997 | 08/30/2012 |