Examining bias in the award of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in women Veterans: Analysis of evaluation reports and VA decisions

Abstract: Studies have raised concerns about possible inequities in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)'s awards of disability for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to …

Community emergency care use by Veterans in an era of expanding choice

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Recently passed legislation aimed at improving access to care has considerably expanded options for veterans to receive emergency care in community, or …

The impact of COVID-19 and vaccination status on outcomes in Veterans with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The impact of both COVID-19 infection and vaccination status on patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: To …

Follow-up compliance in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair at Veterans Affairs hospitals

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines recommend annual imaging surveillance following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and every 5 years following …

Opioid use in cancer patients compared with non-cancer pain patients in a Veterans population

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Opioid safety initiatives may secondarily impact opioid prescribing and pain outcomes for cancer care. METHODS: We reviewed electronic health record data at a …

VA health care: Opportunities exist to further meet student Veterans' mental health needs

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care to veterans for mental health conditions, such as depression and substance use disorders. VA data showed that …

Real-world utilization of ceftazidime/avibactam among inpatients in the national Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: PURPOSE: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections are challenging to treat due to underlying patient conditions, pathogen characteristics, and high antibiotic resistance …

Trends and site-level variation of novel cardiovascular medication utilization among patients admitted for heart failure or coronary artery disease in the US Veterans Affairs system: 2017-2021

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We assessed trends in novel cardiovascular medication utilization in US Veterans Affairs (VA) for angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI), …

Mortality and suicidality in Veterans Health Administration patients with newly-identified early episode psychosis

Abstract: Within the Veterans Affairs (VA), management of self-harm is a major clinical priority. However, there is limited information on risks for self-harm among VA patients …

Participation of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in veteran-centric community-based service navigation networks: A mixed methods study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand the determinants and benefits of cross-sector partnerships between Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) and geographically affiliated …

High dimensional predictions of suicide risk in 4.2 million US Veterans using ensemble transfer learning

Abstract: We present an ensemble transfer learning method to predict suicide from Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic medical records (EMR). A diverse set of base models was trained …

Effects of concomitant CABG on outcomes in Veterans who require surgery for endocarditis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a complicated disease frequently accompanied by coronary artery disease (CAD) though no clear guidelines exist for when …