This report explores the prevalence of dementia among US veterans and risks associated with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia's. The report found that the risks of dementia …
Abstract: The use of emergency departments for non-emergent issues has led to overcrowding and decreased the quality of care. Telemedicine may be a mechanism to decrease …
Abstract: The present study examined whether certain Veterans Health Administration (VHA) therapists have more success than others in keeping patients engaged in evidence-based …
Abstract: Under current regulations, there are three separate authorities for which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) can pay for emergency medical care received by …
Abstract: To improve the identification and intervention of suicide risk, the Veterans Health Administration implemented the use of electronic patient record flags (PRF) to …
Abstract: Objectives: Describe a method for identifying high and low performing geographical regions in terms of palliative care use within the Veterans Health …
Abstract: Background: Pregnant women veterans receive maternity care from community obstetricians but continue to receive mental health care within the Veterans …
Abstract: Significant effort has been put forth to increase understanding regarding the role of the human microbiome in health- and disease-related processes. In turn, the United …
Abstract: Background: Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood, chronically disabling pain syndrome. While research has focused on its clinical presentation and treatment, less is …
Abstract: Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the U.S., serving approximately 2.5 million Veterans in the …
The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates of opioid use disorder (OUD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the …
Abstract: Background: Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at reducing risk for criminal recidivism by restructuring antisocial attitudes …