• Author: Amy M. Linsky
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Assessing concordance between patient recall and health record documentation of medication discussions in Veterans Affairs primary care: A brief report

Abstract: Objective: High quality patient-clinician communication is critical for patient-centered care, particularly for medication management and discussions. This study assessed …

Screening and referral for social needs among Veterans: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Healthcare-based social need screening and referral (S&R) among adult populations has produced equivocal results regarding social need resource connection. …

Identifying Veterans with a higher risk of social needs using cluster analysis

Abstract: Importance: Many social need screening to advance population health and reduce health disparities, but barriers to screening remain. Improved knowledge of patient …

Rural Veterans' experiences with social risk factors: Impacts, challenges, and care system recommendations

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Social risk factors, such as food insecurity and financial needs, are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, health conditions that are …

Central nervous system-active prescriptions in older Veterans: Trends in prevalence, prescribers, and high-risk populations

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the prevalence or chronicity of prescriptions of central nervous system-active (CNS-active) medications in older Veterans. Objective: We …