• Author: Germaine F. Herrera
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Inequities in time-to-follow-up care and administrative action after low back pain diagnosis in active duty service members

Abstract: As healthcare systems adopt data-driven methods to determine resource allocation for treating low back pain (LBP), it is critical to evaluate equity in time-to-follow-up …

Opioid prescriptions for low back pain among military-connected older adults across multiple care systems

Abstract: Background: Untreated low back pain (LBP) in older adults can lead to disability and development of chronicity. Due to the potential development of medical comorbidities …

Inequities in physical therapy receipt of US service members and Veterans with low back pain

Abstract: Objective: To investigate inequities in time-to physical therapy for patients with low back pain. Design: Retrospective observational study utilizing data from the …

Fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment receipt in the U.S. military health system

Abstract: Introduction: Meta-analytic findings and clinical practice guidance recommend pharmacological (e.g., pregabalin, duloxetine, and milnacipran) and non-pharmacological …

Abuse disclosure and documentation in the medical record: An observational matched-cohort study in the US Military Health System

Abstract: Aim: This study aims to evaluate the overall incidence of abuse code documentation in the medical records of patients assigned female, and the relationships between abuse …

Discharge opioid dose indirectly associated with functional outcomes 2 weeks after shoulder and knee arthroscopy in a US military sample

Abstract: Introduction: Postsurgical opioid utilization may be directly and indirectly associated with a range of patient-related and surgery-related factors, above and beyond pain …

The Veterans Affairs Patient Safety Center of Inquiry—Suicide Prevention Collaborative: Creating Novel Approaches to Suicide Prevention Among Veterans Receiving Community Services

Abstract: Background: While the US Department of Veterans Affairs has made significant strides to prevent veteran suicide, efforts have largely targeted veterans actively engaged …