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 …
Abstract: Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system gained greater access to non-VA care beginning in 2014. We examined hospital and Veteran characteristics …
Abstract: Following recent policy changes, younger Veterans have particularly increased options for where to receive their health care. Although existing research provides some …
Abstract: Healthcare fragmentation may lead to adverse consequences and may be amplified among older, sicker patients with mental health (MH) conditions.Objective: To determine …
Abstract: The USA is undergoing a suicide epidemic for its youngest Veterans (18-to-34-years-old) as their suicide rate has almost doubled since 2001. Veterans are at the highest …
Veterans experiencing homelessness frequently use emergency and urgent care (ED). This article discusses howprimary care treatment engagement can reduce ED visits and increase …