• Author: Megan E. O’Connell
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Inequities in time-to-follow-up care and administrative action after low back pain diagnosis in active duty service members

Abstract: As healthcare systems adopt data-driven methods to determine resource allocation for treating low back pain (LBP), it is critical to evaluate equity in time-to-follow-up …

Opioid prescriptions for low back pain among military-connected older adults across multiple care systems

Abstract: Background: Untreated low back pain (LBP) in older adults can lead to disability and development of chronicity. Due to the potential development of medical comorbidities …

Inequities in physical therapy receipt of US service members and Veterans with low back pain

Abstract: Objective: To investigate inequities in time-to physical therapy for patients with low back pain. Design: Retrospective observational study utilizing data from the …

Racialized and beneficiary inequities in medication to treat opioid use disorder receipt within the US Military Health System

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can be critical to managing opioid use disorder (OUD). It is unknown the extent to which US Military Health System …