• Author: Florentina E. Sileanu
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Exploring goal-concordant medication use among VA community living center residents with dementia

Abstract: Background: Documentation of patient goals and preferences within medical records has the potential to align medication use with goals of care (GoC) and individualize …

Severe maternal morbidity during and after pregnancy among Veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract: Objective: To describe severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who use Department of Veterans …

VA-purchased community care and risk of potentially unsafe concurrent medication use among Veterans receiving opioids: A regression discontinuity analysis

Abstract: Objective: To examine whether eligibility for Veterans Health Administration (VA) community care, which expanded Veterans' access to VA-funded care outside VA, increased …

VA‐purchased community care and risk of potentially unsafe concurrent medication use among Veterans receiving opioids: A regression discontinuity analysis

Abstract: Objective: To examine whether eligibility for Veterans Health Administration (VA) community care, which expanded Veterans' access to VA-funded care outside VA, increased …

Experiences with VA-purchased community care for US Veterans with mental health conditions

Abstract:Importance: Veterans with mental health conditions (MHC) face unique challenges obtaining high-quality, coordinated health care. With a growing number of veterans …

Describing adverse pregnancy events and pregnancy-associated death among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans who use VA pregnancy benefits may be at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, little is known about rates of adverse pregnancy events or …

A comparison of measures for identifying possible dementia in Veterans Affairs nursing home residents

Abstract: Objectives: Identifying people with possible dementia in health care systems is important to study outcomes and target improvements in care. This study sought to compare …

Use and cost of low-value services among Veterans dually enrolled in VA and Medicare

Abstract: Background: Over half of veterans enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) are also enrolled in Medicare, potentially increasing their opportunity to receive …

Racial and ethnic differences in health care experiences for Veterans receiving VA community care from 2016 to 2021

Abstract: Background: Prior research documented racial and ethnic disparities in health care experiences within the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Little is known about such …

Care cascades following low-value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

Care cascades following low‐value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

Male partner reproductive coercion among women veterans

Abstract: Background: Male partner reproductive coercion is defined as male partners' attempts to promote pregnancy through interference with women’s contraceptive behaviors and …