1088 | Prems.txt

VHA Directive 1088, titled establishes mandatory timelines and procedures for VA medical facilities to ensure veterans are informed of their health data . Communication Timelines :

: Test results requiring clinical action must be communicated to the patient within 7 calendar days from the date they are available to the provider . 1088 Prems.txt

: It outlines specific duties for the Under Secretary for Health and facility directors to ensure service-level workflows are in place to prevent results from being "lost to follow-up" . Contextual Alternatives If this file is not related to the VA, it may refer to: Contextual Alternatives If this file is not related

: Item 1088 in a bibliography (e.g., from The George Washington Law Review or IOPscience ) . the directive requires proactive communication (e.g.

: While results are often available via My HealtheVet after a 7-day hold, the directive requires proactive communication (e.g., via letter, phone, or Secure Messaging ) .