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  • Author: Mark A. Reger
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An examination of suicidal behaviour among veterans receiving mental-health appointments in person versus clinical video telehealth

Abstract: Introduction: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a national leader in the implementation of clinical video telehealth (CVT) services. Despite the growth of …

Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

Examination of Potential Disparities in Suicide Risk Identification and Follow-up Care within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: To improve the identification and intervention of suicide risk, the Veterans Health Administration implemented the use of electronic patient record flags (PRF) to …

Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

Medical Records Flag for Suicide Risk : Predictors and Subsequent Use of Care Among Veterans With Substance Use Disorders

Abstract: Objective: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system established policies to include patient record flags (PRFs) for high suicide risk in the …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Suicide risk among 1.3 million veterans who were on active duty during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Abstract: Purpose: We conducted a retrospective cohort mortality study to determine the postservice suicide risk of recent wartime veterans comparing them with the US general …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed