Care cascades following low-value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

High Rates of Eye Surgery Cancellation in Veterans Related to Mental Health

Abstract: Introduction: Approximately 9 million veterans receive health care at the Veterans Health Administration, many of whom have psychiatric illnesses. The military continues …

What now?: Experiences of VHA patients following disclosure of suicidal ideation in primary care and mental health settings

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: While screening and treatment options for patients who disclose suicidal ideation in clinical settings have grown in recent decades, little is known about …

Clinical and laboratory indications for serum protein electrophoresis testing in US veterans: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a frequently ordered diagnostic test when there is suspicion of plasma cell dyscrasia, based on clinical or …

Parkinson's disease and suicide among individuals seeking care within the United States Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Independently, veterans and individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) are at increased risk for suicide. To our knowledge, the risk of suicide among veterans with PD has …