• Author: Kenneth W. Kizer
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Camaraderie among US Veterans and their preferences for health care systems and practitioners

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Unlike convenience, cost, and quality, camaraderie with other similar patients has not been reported as a prominent patient consideration when choosing a …

Veterans Affairs research under threat

Abstract: In the torrent of hasty and ill-informed actions threatening crucial research across the federal government, headlines have focused on the potentially devastating effects …

Outcomes of Veterans treated in Veterans Health Administration hospitals vs non-Veterans Health Administration hospitals

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Many veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system have access to non-VA care through insurance and VA-purchased community care. Prior …

Differences in use of Veterans Health Administration and non-Veterans Health Administration hospitals by rural and urban Veterans after access expansions

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine changes in rural and urban Veterans' utilization of acute inpatient care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and non-VHA hospitals following …