Access to Care Videos
Navigate Your Health with VA's Access to Care Website
On VA's Access to Care website you can explore many types of health care data. Veterans, caregivers, and the public can use the website to find information about wait times, quality of health care, and Veterans' experience of care at VA medical centers.
Facility and Provider Quality Information
The Access and Quality Information section of Access to Care provides a variety of measures for facilities with data. This video provides an overview of selecting a facility, navigating measures, and viewing measure details.
VA Mission Act: Standards for Quality
Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION Act) was signed into law in June of 2018. The MISSION Act aims to improve veterans' access to healthcare across the United States. This video will explain VA Standards for Quality established under the MISSION Act.
How Veterans Can Use CMS Care Compare
Care Compare is a website provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to find and compare different types of Medicare providers (like physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and others). It is not maintained by Veterans Affairs. VA quality data and star ratings are available on Care Compare.
Understanding the Third Next Available Appointment
Third Next Available Appointment (TNAA) shows how long you are likely to wait for an appointment. This measurement looks at appointment availability into the future.
National Cemetery Association Year in Review
An overview of the National Cemetery Administration's activities and achievements throughout the year.