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May 13, 2026
DaVINCI Military Health System Cost Data: Similarities and Differences with VA Cost Data and Examples in Research
Clara Dismuke-Greer, Ph.D.
May 27, 2026
An Overview of VA Staffing Data Sources
Susan Schmitt, Ph.D.
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Medicare Wage Index for VA Facilities
Controlling for geographic variation in cost analyses »
FY24 Nosos Risk Scores Available
Learn more in HERC's Guide to the Nosos Risk Adjustment Score »
Calculating staff time with Labor Cost data
Useful for estimating the cost of new interventions »
Economics of Implementation & QUERI
Learn more about how HERC supports QUERI »
Medicare Wage Index for VA Facilities
FY24 Nosos Risk Scores Available
Calculating staff time with Labor Cost data
Economics of Implementation & QUERI
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