Abstract:Importance: The COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial disruptions to primary care, potentially impacting quality of care for chronic conditions. The Veterans Health …
Abstract: Background: Virtual care (VC) services (e.g., telemedicine) could help address transportation barriers to healthcare among rural Veterans. The Veterans Health …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) historically has spent a larger percentage of total medical expenditures on primary care than other US payers, but …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched the Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program to address primary care staffing deficits and improve access. …
Abstract: Background: Home telehealth (HT) services have rapidly expanded in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), but little is known about the real-world impact of the …
Abstract: Importance: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) expanded telehealth infrastructure. Understanding telehealth initiation and sustained …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether the Preventive Health Inventory (PHI)—a virtual care management intervention addressing hypertension and diabetes management implemented …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration increased synchronous telemedicine (video and telephone visits) in primary care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant declines in the quality of preventive and chronic disease care. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) used the …
Abstract: Importance The association of COVID-19 infection with outpatient care utilization is unclear. Many studies reported population surveillance studies rather than comparing …