• Author: Ronald G. Hauser
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Comparison of 2 electronic health record data extraction methods for laboratory tests used in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index

Abstract: Objective: To compare Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) and Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) …

Natriuretic peptide testing in Veterans hospitalized with heart failure: Potential differences by sex

Abstract: Background: Natriuretic peptide testing (NPT) is recommended to assist in diagnosis and prognostication during heart failure hospitalization (HFH). NPT on admission for …

Development and validation of case-finding algorithms to identify pancreatic cancer in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains poor due to late diagnosis. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can be used to study this rare …

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing and Case Rates Among Women Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: United States (US) rates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women, especially gonorrhea and chlamydia, have increased over the past decade. Women …