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Providing holistic support to Veterans in the community: A service from Help for Heroes

Abstract: Why you should read this article: • To enhance your awareness of the complex healthcare needs of veterans • To recognise some of the barriers to seeking and accessing …

Evaluation of a virtual tai chi program for older Veterans at risk of loneliness or physical deconditioning: A quality improvement project

Abstract: This Quality Improvement project evaluated the implementation of a virtual Tai Chi program for older Veterans (OVs) at risk of loneliness and/or physical deconditioning. …

Use and cost of low-value services among Veterans dually enrolled in VA and Medicare

Abstract: Background: Over half of veterans enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) are also enrolled in Medicare, potentially increasing their opportunity to receive …

Telehealth research and innovation for Veterans with cancer: The THRIVE center

Abstract: Background: In recent years the US health-care system has witnessed a substantial increase in telehealth use. Telehealth enhances health-care access and quality and may …

Preimplementation evaluation of a self-directed care program in a Veterans Health Administration regional network: Protocol for a mixed methods study

Abstract: Background: The Veteran-Directed Care (VDC) program serves to assist veterans at risk of long-term institutional care to remain at home by providing funding to hire …

Teleoncology in the Veterans Health Administration: Models of care and the Veteran experience

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has pioneered teleoncology to address access challenges faced by Veterans requiring cancer care. This ASCO Educational Book …

Development and implementation of a nationwide multidrug-resistant organism tracking and alert system for Veterans Affairs medical centers

Abstract: Objective: Develop and implement a system in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) to alert local medical center personnel in real time when an acute- or long-term care …

Impact of a pharmacist-led oral chemotherapy monitoring clinic at the South Texas Veterans health care system

Abstract: As cancer treatments shift from traditional intravenous chemotherapy to inclusion of oral oncolytics, there is a critical need for structured oral chemotherapy monitoring …

Viability of structured gait retraining for improving clinical outcomes following running-related injury in active duty Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: All branches of the U.S. Military have a running component of their physical readiness testing battery. Running-related musculoskeletal injuries affect 20 …

Integration of a clinical pharmacist practitioner-led pharmacogenomics service in a Veterans Affairs hematology/oncology clinic

Abstract: Purpose: This article describes the implementation and evaluation of pharmacogenomic testing within the hematology/oncology ambulatory care clinic at the William S. …

What should healthcare systems consider when modernizing call centers? Early considerations from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Goal: Growing numbers of hospitals and payers are using call centers to answer patients' clinical and administrative questions, schedule appointments, address billing …

What works better? 1-year outcomes of an effectiveness trial comparing online, telehealth, and group-based formats of a military parenting program

Abstract: Objective: The present study, conducted with a population of military families, examined the comparative effectiveness of three program formats of Adaptive Parenting …