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  • Author: Mark Bounthavong
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Evaluation of the "Follow Your Heart" project: Academic detailing to improve hypertension composite quality measure

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In 2023, the Virtual Integrated Services Network (VISN) 20 of the United States (US) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ranked last out of 18 regions in the …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Healthcare expenditures associated with implementing an external facilitation program to increase the prescribing of medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder among Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: To address the opioid use disorder (OUD) public health crisis, the ADvancing Pharmacological Treatments for OUD (ADaPT-OUD) external facilitation randomized …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists effects on kidney and clinical outcomes in Veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: Background: The primary aim of this study was to compare kidney end points between patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) 36 months after initiation on a sodium-glucose …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Comparison between in-person, telehealth, and combination visits among Veterans treated in a pharmacist-led diabetes management clinic

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System converted its pharmacist-run Diabetes Intense Medical Management (DIMM) Clinic to telehealth during the …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Implementation of Opioid Safety Efforts: Influence of Academic Detailing on Adverse Outcomes Among Patients in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) implemented academic detailing (AD) to support safer opioid prescribing and overdose prevention initiatives. Methods: …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Healthcare costs and use before and after opioid overdose in veterans health administration patients with opioid use disorder

Abstract: Aims: To compare healthcare costs and use between United States (US) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who experienced an …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Advancing Pharmacological Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder (ADaPT-OUD): an Implementation Trial in Eight Veterans Health Administration Facilities

Abstract: Background: Identifying effective strategies to improve access to medication treatments for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is imperative. Within the Veterans Health …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed