Social determinants of health and healthcare utilization in Veterans with post-traumatic epilepsy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Patients with post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) are at an increased risk of adverse outcomes, and utilization of specialty care is important to manage symptoms. We …

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage is not associated with adverse outcomes following elective spine surgery in older Veterans

Abstract: Background: In the US, over half of all cervical and lumbar arthrodesis spine surgeries are for people >= 60 years of age. The extent to which adverse outcomes vary by …

Using social risks to predict unplanned hospital readmission and emergency care among hospitalized Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: (1) To estimate the association of social risk factors with unplanned readmission and emergency care after a hospital stay. (2) To create a social risk …

Regional variation in financial hardship among US Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Geographic variation in hardship, especially health-related hardship, was identified prior to and during the pandemic, but we do not know whether this variation is …

Gap in Willingness and Access to Video Visit Use Among Older High-risk Veterans: Cross-sectional Study

Abstract: Background: The recent shift to video care has exacerbated disparities in health care access, especially among high-need, high-risk (HNHR) adults. Developing …