Team-based methods of delivering primary care were launched nationally within the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) initiative in 2010. The most essential component of PACT is the establishment of partnerships between veterans and their health care teams. The purpose of PACT is to improve and transform the way in which veterans receive health care. This partnership is aimed at promoting efficiency and improving the quality of care and clinical outcomes by providing holistic care that embodies the whole person.
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