Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Continuity of care is a key aspect of high-quality primary care. Vulnerable populations often experience fragmented care. Some US Department of Veterans …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACT) program began staggered deployment of mobile medical units (MMUs) to …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Homelessness is associated with negative health outcomes and increased health care costs. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive …
Abstract: Background: Little is known about the impact of opioid safety initiatives (OSIs) on veterans with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis, a seriously ill population for …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to ensure all veterans have access to emergency care, whether at VA or community facilities. However, the …
Abstract: Importance Low-acuity conditions account for 60% of emergency department (ED) visits within the Veterans Affairs Health System (VA). The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a common sequela of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although there is a known association between TBI and suicide risk in …
Abstract: Repeated admissions to psychiatric inpatient services affect patients’ quality of life and may be indicative of the quality of care received during the previous …
Abstract: The community care program within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) funds veteran care in the community. Cost of this program has increased with limited …
Abstract: Canada’s Veterans are an aging population, and many Veterans in this cohort are positioned to age with increasingly complex health and social needs. These changing …
Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users with more than half a million using VA care in 2018. VA has …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enrollees' behavioral health (BH) hospitalizations by source (VA-direct, VA-purchased community …