Nursing home to home pilot program: Supporting Veterans by facilitating and monitoring return to the community

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: As the US veteran population rapidly ages, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is exploring innovative approaches to ensure veterans age at home. In 2023, …

Factors associated with mortality following hospitalization among Veterans with opioid use disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Hospitalizations are common among people with opioid use disorder (OUD). While hospitalizations represent opportunities to engage patients and offer …

Evaluating the effectiveness of social workers as lead community care coordinators of a large integrated Veteran Affairs health care system in the Southeast region

Abstract: A Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS) in the Southeast region implemented the Social Workers as Lead Community Care Coordinators (SWLCCC) program to prevent delays …

The influence of social determinants of health on post‐discharge mortality of veterans who received care in a transitional care unit

Abstract: In the article, the authors present their study to assess the influence of the social determinants of health (SDOH) on the post-discharge mortality of veteran patients …