• Author: Paul L. Hebert
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Pain management among Veterans on hemodialysis before and after implementation of the Veterans Health Administration's opioid safety initiative

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the impact of opioid safety initiatives (OSIs) on veterans with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis, a seriously ill population for …

Evaluating equity in a national virtual care management intervention: Delivery and outcomes by race/ethnicity among Veterans with hypertension and diabetes

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether the Preventive Health Inventory (PHI)—a virtual care management intervention addressing hypertension and diabetes management implemented …

Predictors of patient-reported and pharmacy refill measures of maintenance inhaler adherence in Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract: Rationale: Suboptimal adherence to inhaled medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a challenge. Objectives: To examine the …

Changes in outpatient health care use after COVID-19 infection among Veterans

Abstract: Importance The association of COVID-19 infection with outpatient care utilization is unclear. Many studies reported population surveillance studies rather than comparing …

Risk of suicide-related outcomes after sars-cov-2 infection: Results from a nationwide observational matched cohort of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Negative mental health-related effects of SARS-COV-2 infection are increasingly evident. However, the impact on suicide-related outcomes is poorly understood, …

Design and analysis of outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection in Veterans

Abstract: Background: Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 infection impacts long-term patient outcomes requires identification of comparable persons with and without infection. We report …

Family Perceptions of Quality of End-of-Life Care for Veterans with Advanced CKD

Abstract: Little is known about the quality of end-of-life care for patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The authors describe the relationship between patterns of …