Readmissions and death rates in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Veterans Affairs medical centers

Abstract: Readmissions and death rates can serve as indicators of performance in healthcare organizations and can reflect a lapse in staff performance particularly for patients …

Inactivation of high-risk flags for suicide in the Veterans Health Administration: association of documentation variation with suicide attempts

Abstract: Medical record high-risk flags for suicide indicate patients are receiving enhanced care and alert treating providers to patients’ high-risk status. Risk of suicide …