• Author: Tracy H. Urech
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Veteran experiences and satisfaction with Veterans Affairs call centers' tele-triage and virtual urgent care appointments: Qualitative evaluation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Virtual health care models that incorporate registered nurse triage with rapid access to same-day virtual visits with clinicians represent a growing …

What should healthcare systems consider when modernizing call centers? Early considerations from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Goal: Growing numbers of hospitals and payers are using call centers to answer patients' clinical and administrative questions, schedule appointments, address billing …

Emergency Department Use Among Combat and Non-Combat Post-9/11 Military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Most post-9/11 Veterans have completed at least 1 combat deployment-a known factor associated with adverse health outcomes. Such Veterans are known to have …

Community emergency care use by Veterans in an era of expanding choice

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Recently passed legislation aimed at improving access to care has considerably expanded options for veterans to receive emergency care in community, or …