Nurse staffing and Veteran outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration's community living centers

Abstract: The demand for nursing care is rising in the long-term care setting. Nurse staffing is a crucial measure linked to health care quality measure outcomes. To assess for …

Veterans Health Administration enrollees' choice of care setting relates to the expansion of care options: Evidence from screening colonoscopies before and after the MISSION Act

Abstract: Objective: To estimate whether those enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) were less likely to use VHA‐delivered colorectal cancer screening …

Comparison of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality between Veterans Health Administration and U.S. populations

Abstract: In the USA, racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 outcomes for minoritized groups compared with non-Hispanic White (hereafter “White”) individuals have in part …

Brain tumors in United States military Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Comprehensive analysis of brain tumor incidence and survival in the Veteran population has been lacking. METHODS: Veteran data were obtained from the Veterans …

Home-based primary care-mental health integration in the Veterans Health Administration: an updated evaluation of practice patterns

Abstract: Starting in 2008, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration required the integration of mental health providers (MH providers) in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs to …

"I wish people could come together like we have," patient and provider perspectives on VA residential PTSD treatment

Abstract: Although most posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care in the Veterans health administration (VHA) is provided on an outpatient basis, the VHA has 40 residential …

Impact of covid-19 on stimulant use disorder treatment: a national cohort study in the veterans health administration

Abstract: Rates of stimulant overdose have increased dramatically, which may have been exacerbated by treatment disruptions during the pandemic, but no recent studies have examined …

Factors associated with receipt of minimally adequate psychotherapy for PTSD at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Despite Veterans Health Administration (VHA) efforts, many Veterans do not receive minimally adequate psychotherapy (MAP) for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Differing time trends for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder among veteran men: a comparison of population surveillance and clinical data

Abstract: Time trend data are important to quantify the health burden of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and to predict healthcare needs. AUD prevalence for US Veteran men decreased …

Tobacco cessation prescription utilization rates among Veterans with cancer who smoke

Abstract: Tobacco use is the single most important modifiable risk factor in patients undergoing cancer treatment. The VHA offers evidence-based tobacco cessation treatment, with …

Measurement invariance of the neurobehavioral symptom inventory in male and female million Veteran program enrollees completing the comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluation

Abstract: This study evaluated measurement invariance across males and females on the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) in U.S. military veterans enrolled in the VA Million …

Developing a brief assessment of social risks for the Veterans Health Administration survey of healthcare experiences of patients

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether a 6- or 12-month look-back period affected rates of reported social risks in a social risk survey for use in the Veterans Health …