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Veteran voices on the MISSION act: Satisfaction and care preferences following community referral for structural heart disease care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The MISSION Act of 2018 expanded veterans' access to necessary care at non-Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The policy is intended to improve access to …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Differences in guideline directed medical therapy for rural and non-rural Veterans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: There is a high burden of hospitalizations and deaths annually due to heart failure (HF) in the United States despite effective medical therapy and rural …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Trends and site-level variation of novel cardiovascular medication utilization among patients admitted for heart failure or coronary artery disease in the US Veterans Affairs system: 2017-2021

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We assessed trends in novel cardiovascular medication utilization in US Veterans Affairs (VA) for angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI), …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in veterans : The CITIES trial

Abstract: Background: Comprehensive programs addressing tailored patient self-management and pharmacotherapy may reduce barriers to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. …

Mental Health Physical Health Well-Being Peer reviewed