• Author: Jacqueline M. Ferguson
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Evaluating dynamic trends in Veteran enrollment and health care utilization in the Veterans Health Administration from 2018 to 2021

Abstract: Background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Veteran enrollment and health care utilization within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) remains …

Area deprivation index and melanoma thickness in Veterans

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The US Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides comprehensive medical care for enrolled veterans. Differences in melanoma diagnosis, associated with …

National assessment on the frequency of pain medication prescribed for intrauterine device insertion procedures within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: Background: The intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception, widely recognized for its convenience and efficacy. Despite …

Patient-, provider-, and facility-level contributors to the use of cardiology telehealth care in the Veterans Health Administration: retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Telehealth (care delivered by phone or video) comprises a substantial proportion of cardiology care delivered in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). …

Gender Differences in Adoption and Frequency of Virtual Primary Care Among Men and Women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Women Veterans have unique health care utilization patterns; however, video-based primary care utilization among and between women and men has not been well …

Adoption and sustained use of primary care video visits among Veterans with VA video-enabled tablets

Abstract: In 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expanded an initiative to distribute video-enabled tablets to Veterans with limited virtual care access. We examined …

A new equilibrium for telemedicine: Prevalence of in-person, video-based, and telephone-based care in the Veterans Health Administration, 2019-2023

Abstract: Background: The rapid uptake of telemedicine (that is, encounters via telephone or video) in the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic is well documented (1–3), yet …