Retention in individual trauma-focused treatment following family-based treatment among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Despite the availability of several empirically supported trauma-focused interventions, retention in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapy is …

Mortality among US Veterans with a physician-documented diagnosis of pyruvate kinase deficiency

Abstract: Real-world studies of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency and estimates of mortality are lacking. This retrospective observational study aimed to identify patients with PK …

Transforming healthcare: Whole Health in the VA—progress, challenges and cultural shifts

Abstract: More than 20 years ago the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) released a comprehensive report on the state of health …

Well-being of US military Veterans

Abstract: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine recently published a report that suggests a transition from a reactive disease-oriented medical care system …

What we have learned about the implementation of Whole Health in the Veterans Administration

Abstract: As we have advanced the concept of Whole Health (WH) in the Veterans Administration over the past 10 years, we have had the unique advantage of working in a health care …

Assessment of a naloxone distribution plan in a Veteran population who experienced an opioid-related overdose event

Abstract: Background: The Veteran Health Administration prioritizes the distribution of naloxone to veterans diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD) to prevent deaths due to …

Delivery of bright light therapy within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Bright light therapy (BLT) is efficacious for seasonal and non-seasonal depression. However, the current state of BLT use in practice is unknown, impeding …

Creating whole person health care systems: Understanding employee perceptions of VAs whole health cultural transformation

Abstract: Objective: Whole person health care, like that being implemented in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA), involves person-centered approaches that address what …

Role of anemia in dementia risk among Veterans with incident CKD

Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Although some evidence exists of increased dementia risk from anemia, it is unclear whether this association persists among adults with CKD. Anemia …

Standardizing patient safety event reporting between care delivered or purchased by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Increasing community care (CC) use by veterans has introduced new challenges in providing integrated care across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and …

Appointment wait times for surgical care in the Veterans Health Administration and community care program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration has been criticized for long wait times; however, studies indicate that Veterans Health Administration wait times are …

Emergency department visits at Veteran's Health Administration hospitals related to alcohol intoxication: A ten-year retrospective

Abstract: We sought to quantify and describe the volume of emergency department visits related to alcohol intoxication at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest …