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Perspectives on supporting Veterans' social needs during hospital to home health transitions: findings from the Transitions Nurse Program

Abstract: Background: Veterans who need post-acute home health care (HHC) are at risk for adverse outcomes and unmet social needs. Veterans' social needs could be identified and …

Benchmark findings from a Veteran electronic patient-reported outcomes evaluation from a chronic pain management telehealth program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability and negatively impacts biological/physical, psychological, and social aspects of life resulting in significant …

Improving care for Veterans' environmental exposure concerns: Applications of the consolidated framework for implementation research in program evaluation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Healthcare systems, like the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), need policies and procedures for delivering care to special populations including those …

Proactively tailoring implementation: the case of shared decision-making for lung cancer screening across the VA New England Healthcare Network

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Shared Decision-Making to discuss how the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening align with patient values is required by the US Centers for Medicare and …

Learning from national implementation of the Veterans Affairs Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program for improving access to care: Protocol for a six year evaluation

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program aims to improve patient access to care by implementing time-limited, regionally based primary or …

Factors affecting the implementation of employee whole health in the Veterans Health Administration: A qualitative evaluation

Abstract: Background: There is increasing recognition of the need to focus on the health and well-being of healthcare employees given high rates of burnout and turnover. Employee …

Empower Veterans program (EVP): a chronic pain management program demonstrates positive outcomes among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is a highly prevalent health condition among veterans. Traditional pharmacological interventions present unique challenges for chronic pain …

Initial treatment approaches and healthcare utilization among veterans with low back pain: a propensity score analysis

Abstract: Opioid prescriptions for Veterans with low back pain (LBP) persist despite the availability of PT, a lower medical risk treatment option. Patterns of treatment and …

Disparities in routine healthcare utilization disruptions during COVID-19 pandemic among veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: While emerging studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in routine healthcare utilization, the full impact of the pandemic on healthcare utilization …

Comparing mental and physical health of U.S. veterans by VA healthcare use: implications for generalizability of research in the VA electronic health records

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health records (EHR) offer a rich source of big data to study medical and health care questions, but patient …

Primary care virtual resource use prior and post COVID-19 pandemic onset

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for rapid uptake of virtual care through the use of virtual health resources (VHR). In the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …

Two-year change in latent classes of comorbidity among high-risk Veterans in primary care: a brief report

Abstract: Segmentation models such as latent class analysis are an increasingly popular approach to inform group-tailored interventions for high-risk complex patients. Multiple …