Optimizing drug-resistant epilepsy identification in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is crucial for accurate disease measurement, effective clinical intervention and improved patient …

Measuring pain care quality in the Veterans Health Administration primary care setting

Abstract: The lack of a reliable approach to assess quality of pain care hinders quality improvement initiatives. Rule-based natural language processing algorithms were used to …

Closing the Gap: a Site-Developed Quality Improvement Project to Optimize the Early Care of Pregnant Veterans

Abstract: From FY00 to FY15, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) saw a 14-fold increase (FY00: 260; FY15: 3756) in deliveries among pregnant veterans. The number of pregnant …

The Veterans Health Administration Reproductive Mental Health Consultation Program: an Innovation to Improve Access to Specialty Care

Abstract: Reproductive mental health needs are prevalent, under-recognized, and under-treated throughout the United States (US). This especially affects the Veterans Health …

Preventing Homelessness Through the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: Analysis of Calls and Service Referrals

Abstract: Objective: This study was the first to examine the characteristics and referral outcomes for veterans calling the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV). …

Clinical and economic burden of major depressive disorder with acute suicidal ideation or behavior in a US Veterans Health Affairs database

Abstract: Objective: Although a high incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and an increased risk of suicide are observed among the veteran population, there are yet limited …

Impact of Attitudes and Rurality on Veterans’ Use of Veterans Health Administration Mental Health Services

Abstract: Objective: Veterans, especially those residing in rural areas, continue to underutilize mental health care. This longitudinal study assessed attitudes relevant to seeking …

Home Telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Trends and Correlates of Length of Enrollment from 2010 to 2017

Abstract: Background: Home telehealth (HT) programs enable communication and remote monitoring of patient health data between clinician visits, with the goal of improving chronic …

Mapping Rural and Urban Veterans' Spatial Access to Primary Care Following the MISSION Act

Abstract: Background: The 2018 MISSION Act sought to improve Veterans' access to primary care by allowing Veterans living more than 30 min from VA care to utilize non-VA clinics. …

Advanced models for improved prediction of opioid-related overdose and suicide events among Veterans using administrative healthcare data

Abstract: Veterans suffer disproportionate health impacts from the opioid epidemic, including overdose, suicide, and death. Prediction models based on electronic medical record …

Differences in disease prevalence among homeless and non-homeless veterans at an urban VA hospital

Abstract: Objectives: Approximately 10% of homeless adults in the US are veterans and that number is increasing. Veterans who experience homelessness tend to do so for longer …

Understanding Gender Sensitivity of the Health Care Workforce at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Gender sensitivity of providers and staff has assumed increasing importance in closing historical gender disparities in health care quality and outcomes. The …