Comparing two implementation strategies for implementing and sustaining a case management practice serving homeless-experienced veterans: a protocol for a type 3 hybrid cluster-randomized trial

Table 3 Summary of quality metrics assessed using VA administrative data

Domain	Quality metric
Housing stability	• Number of days between aftercare entry and first VA indicator of housing instability^a • Annual number of encounters with VA homeless services • Annual number of discrete episodes^b of engagement with VA homeless services
Hospitalizations	• Number of days between aftercare entry and first hospitalization (VA or non-VA) • Annual number of hospitalizations (total and separated into medical/surgical versus mental health) • Annual number of hospital bed days
Outpatient service use	• Primary care provider assignment (yes/no) • Presence or absence of at least one primary care visits/year • Use of VA vocational services (among HEVs seeking employment) • Total number of mental health visits (among HEVs with mental health disorders) • Total number of substance use disorder treatment visits (among HEVs with substance use disorders)

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