• Author: Mary S. Vaughan‐Sarrazin
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Patient, facility, and environmental factors associated with obesity treatment in US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Identifying patient-, facility-, and environment-level factors that influence the initiation and retention of comprehensive lifestyle management interventions …

Interhospital transfer among US Veterans admitted to community and Veterans Affairs hospitals for acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) enrollees may use community hospitals for inpatient care and sometimes require transfer to larger community or VHA …

Receipt of home health and 30-day outcomes among Veterans with dementia following inpatient surgery

Abstract: Although surgery among persons with dementia is common, dementia is a strong predictor of poor surgical outcomes, including readmissions and mortality. Increasingly, …