Mortality among individuals released from US prisons: does military history matter?

Abstract: The physiological effects of imprisonment are well-documented and include a heightened risk for various forms of mortality post-release. The incarceration-mortality nexus …

No Veteran left behind? Perspectives on VTC eligibility criteria for justice-involved Veterans in multiple jurisdictions across the United States

Abstract: The explosive growth of veterans treatment courts (VTCs) in the United States has raised questions concerning which justice-involved veterans (JIV) are eligible and …

No Veteran left behind? Perspectives on VTC eligibility criteria for justice-involved Veterans in multiple jurisdictions across the United States

Abstract: The explosive growth of veterans treatment courts (VTCs) in the United States has raised questions concerning which justice-involved veterans (JIV) are eligible and …

National comparison of Veterans and non-veterans medical center patient satisfaction ratings: An HCAHPS survey data analysis

Abstract: This study compared patient satisfaction with quality of care received in US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and non-VA hospitals. Out of the 137 VA …

Residents and fellows forum: Impact on general surgery clinic after telehealth conversion at a Veteran Affairs medical center

Abstract: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in telehealth use for patient evaluations. The Veteran Health Administration (VHA) has tripled phone …

Brief video training for suicide prevention in Veterans: A randomized controlled trial of VA S.A.V.E

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: VA S.A.V.E. (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage/Expedite) is a gatekeeper training developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that teaches …

The effect of obstructive sleep apnea severity on PTSD symptoms during the course of esketamine treatment: A retrospective clinical study

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Intranasal administration of esketamine is Food and Drug Administration-approved for treatment-resistant depression. In a recent retrospective case …

Building quality improvement initiatives through anti-cancer stewardship in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): CML pilot

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services created a national stewardship with focus on anti-cancer therapeutics within a …

Proactively tailoring implementation: the case of shared decision-making for lung cancer screening across the VA New England Healthcare Network

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Shared Decision-Making to discuss how the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening align with patient values is required by the US Centers for Medicare and …

The impact of race on pancreatic cancer treatment and survival in the nationwide Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Among patients with pancreatic cancer, studies show racial disparities at multiple steps of the cancer care pathway. Access to healthcare is a frequently …

Implementation of VA care coordination program to improve transitional care for Veterans post-non-VA hospital discharge: an incremental cost analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System Community Hospital Transitions Program (CHTP) was implemented as a nurse-led intervention to reduce barriers that …

RE-AIM applied to a primary care workforce training for rural providers and nurses: The Department of Veterans Affairs' Rural Women's Health Mini-Residency

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Application of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate workforce education and training programs …