Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to ensure all veterans have access to emergency care, whether at VA or community facilities. However, the …
Abstract: Importance Low-acuity conditions account for 60% of emergency department (ED) visits within the Veterans Affairs Health System (VA). The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid …
Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long recognized the importance of having a rich complement of home and community-based resources for the Veteran …
Abstract: Importance: US veterans may be at an increased risk of developing various dermatologic conditions compared with nonveterans. Objectives: To compare the prevalence and the …
Abstract: Aim: Acute COVID-19 infection, morbidity, and mortality are strongly associated with many social determinants of health (SDoH). These trends are similar within the US …
Abstract: Introduction: In ensuring the timely delivery of emergency care to Veterans, Veterans Affairs (VA) offers both emergency care services in its own facilities and, …
Abstract: Background: Many healthcare systems seek to improve care for complex high-risk patients, but engaging such patients to actively participate in their healthcare can be …
Abstract: Aims: To compare healthcare costs and use between United States (US) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who experienced an …
Abstract: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a substantial increase in the rate of death in the United States. It is unclear whether those who had access to …
Abstract: Quality measurement is typically the domain of clinical experts and health system leaders; patient/caregiver perspectives are rarely solicited. We aimed to describe and …
Abstract: Military service presents unique challenges and opportunities for health care and public health. In the USA, there are over 2 million military servicemembers, 20 million …