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However, there is wide variation in delivery across VA medical centers (VAMCs). This study sought to identify key difference-making features that distinguished VAMCs with high vs lower rates of specialist palliative care (SPC) among this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the HEART-PAL cohort, comprising 78 high-complexity VAMCs. We used Coincidence Analysis (CNA) to identify minimally necessary and sufficient conditions associated with high (top 25%) or lower (bottom 75%) rates of SPC. Candidate conditions included structures (ie, full-time equivalents (FTE)) and processes (providing outpatient care), as well as cardiology and facility characteristics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Facility-averaged rates of SPC across VAMCs were 32.7% (standard deviation (SD) = 16.28). We identified 3 pathways to attaining high rates of SPC: above average total team FTE (top 50%) with high numbers of cardiology-initiated consultations (top 25% of consults) OR above average FTE with high use of outpatient palliative care (top 25% of encounters) OR a lower complexity VAMC with above average use of chaplaincy services (Top 50% of visits). In the negative model, there were 2 pathways to having SPC rates in the bottom 75%: below-average team total FTE, OR the absence of high cardiology-initiated consultations, together with the absence of high outpatient consultations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>High SPC reach among people with aHF was linked to combinations of several modifiable factors related to staffing, cardiology involvement, and outpatient palliative care. 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