Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 hub-and-spoke model for asynchronous automated audiometry

Abstract: Purpose: In fiscal year 2020 (FY20), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiated a pilot study to determine whether automated audiometry could be used in …

Clinical outcomes of telehealth-based cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Introduction: US Veterans are at higher risk for suicide compared to the general population. Access to evidence-based practices for suicide prevention (EBP-SPs) is …

Association between telehealth delivery and same-day access to integrated mental health in a national VA sample

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Same-day access to mental health services is associated with better patient outcomes (e.g., diagnosis, treatment). Telehealth appointments via video or phone …

Telebehavioral health care utilization among U.S. military personnel before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Behavioral health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, and suicidality, affect 18% of service members each …

Transtheoretical model technology-based interventions to improve health behaviors in Veterans

Abstract: The transtheoretical model of health behavior change (TTM) is a leading theoretical framework of motivation for healthful lifestyle modification and has been employed …

Virtual progressive tinnitus management group care using VA Video Connect

Abstract: Purpose: This clinical study aimed to discuss the delivery and outcome of virtual group care for Veterans receiving progressive tinnitus management (PTM) services in the …

Telehealth buprenorphine initiation for opioid use disorder among American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans, April 2017-March 2023

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether buprenorphine initiation among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Veterans increased with expanded telehealth-prescribing abilities …

Managing resistant hypertension in rural Veterans: A pharmacist-led telehealth approach

Abstract: This case study explores the role that pharmacists can have managing resistant hypertension (RH) in rural Appalachian veterans, where health care access is limited. RH, …

Alcohol use disorder among U.S. Veterans Veterans' issues in focus

Abstract: Key Takeaways: Excessive drinking is a leading factor in preventable deaths among U.S. veterans and is associated with higher health care usage. In 2023, 55 percent of …

Improving rural Veterans’ healthcare access through telehealth: Utilization patterns, cost savings, and transportation insecurity

Abstract:Rural veterans face persistent barriers to accessing timely and quality healthcare, with transportation insecurity emerging as a critical yet understudied challenge. In …

A multisite retrospective review exploring the delivery of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to Veterans via telehealth (TH) versus in person (IP)

Abstract: Objective: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is strongly recommended for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet, few studies have evaluated EMDR in …

Early implementation of a regional telehealth contingency staffing program and primary care quality in the Veterans Health Administration: Evidence from the Clinical Resource Hub program

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched the Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program to address primary care staffing deficits and improve access. …