Impact of an opioid use disorder medication implementation intervention on hospitalization and emergency department utilization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known …

Impact of an opioid use disorder medication implementation intervention on hospitalization and emergency department utilization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known …

Discharge disposition in Veterans with heart failure: Impact of dementia and severe mental illness

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Post-acute heart failure (HF) care presents significant management challenges, particularly among veterans with cognitive and behavioral impairments due to …

Health conditions seen frequently in hospitalized United States Veterans who served after 9/11/2001: A scoping review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hospitalists working outside the Veterans Affairs (VA) system frequently will serve Veterans receiving care for acute conditions and/or awaiting transfer to …

Impact of a delirium protocol on deliriogenic medication use in hospitalized older Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) implemented a delirium prevention and treatment protocol in 2019. Objective: The primary objective of …

Comparison of treatment receipt and hospitalization among patients with stimulant use disorder and/or opioid use disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objectives: Stimulant use is a growing problem, but little is known about service utilization among patients with stimulant use disorder (StUD). In the context of the …

Identification and outcomes of KDIGO-defined chronic kidney disease in 1.4 million U.S. Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Aims: According to the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline, the definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires the presence of abnormal …

Patterns of Gabapentin Prescription and of Hospitalization in a National Cohort of US Veterans

Abstract: Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as an anti-seizure medication in 1993, gabapentin has become one of the most prescribed medications in the United …

Analyzing and Assessing the Current Status of Heat-Related Illnesses in the South Korean Military

Abstract: Introduction: The population of the Republic of Korea often experiences heat-related illnesses during summer that are exacerbated by significant variations. With rising …

Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Health Outcomes in Veterans Hospitalized with COVID-19 Infection

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with worse outcomes. We retrospectively analyzed data from the …

Covid-19 severity and mortality in Veterans with chronic lung disease

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic lung disease (CLD) has been associated with risk for more severe manifestations and death with COVID-19. However, few studies have evaluated the …

Uptake of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in hospitalized patients with heart failure: Insights from the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in Veteran Affairs (VA) patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) has not been previously …