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Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease using longitudinal electronic health records of US military Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease is important for timely intervention and treatment. We examine whether machine learning on longitudinal electronic …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Association between PTSD and health-related social needs in US Veterans: An NLP analysis using Veterans Health Administration data

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly impacts US Veterans' well-being by potentially exacerbating health-related social needs (HRSN). This study …

Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

Development of a surveillance system to identify incidence of evictions among patients in Veterans Affairs medical centers across the United States

Abstract: Evictions are a major social and public health concern in the United States. The development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies allows for analysis of …

Housing Peer reviewed

Disparities in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Populations disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic are less likely to receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; OUD). The COVID-19 …

Physical Health Peer reviewed