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Veteran voices on the MISSION act: Satisfaction and care preferences following community referral for structural heart disease care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The MISSION Act of 2018 expanded veterans' access to necessary care at non-Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The policy is intended to improve access to …

Developing a community of practice to provide care coordination and address health-related social needs for Veterans receiving care in community-based settings: Program development and survey study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Approximately half of US veterans receive care outside of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration facilities-a proportion …

Evaluating the accuracy of the Veterans Health Administration's REACH VET suicide prediction model for legal involved Veterans

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration's (VA) Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) suicide prevention program uses a model …

Outcomes of a Veteran-specific pain management programme by remote technology-based delivery: An observational study

Abstract: Introduction: A residential pain management programme for military veterans with high medical and psychological comorbidity was adapted for remote delivery. This study …

Our community, our covenant and beyond: Examining local realities and progress achieved in Armed Forces Covenant delivery

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge acknowledging that members of the Armed Forces Community should not face disadvantage compared to the wider population in the …

A multi-site observational evaluation of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association model of equine-assisted psychotherapy for Veteran trauma survivors

Abstract: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary outcomes of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala) model of …

A preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of massed delivery of PTSD psychotherapy in VA residential treatment

Abstract: Massed (≥ 3 times a week) delivery of psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has emerged as an alternative to traditional "spaced" (weekly/bi-weekly) …

Cost of Veteran coronary artery bypass grafting: Veterans Health Administration versus community care

Abstract: The community care program within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) funds veteran care in the community. Cost of this program has increased with limited …

Clinical outcomes of telehealth-based cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Introduction: US Veterans are at higher risk for suicide compared to the general population. Access to evidence-based practices for suicide prevention (EBP-SPs) is …

The accuracy of Veteran readiness and employment claims cannot be assessed because of insufficient documentation

Abstract: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) is a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) program that provides job training and other services to rehabilitate veterans with …

An audiology program to proactively manage inpatient Veterans with hearing loss

Abstract: Purpose: Effective communication is essential to optimize medical care, but patients and providers are poor at recognizing hearing difficulty. While hearing loss is …

Impact of VA's Clinical Resource Hub Primary Care Telehealth Program on health care use and costs

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Telehealth can improve health care access in underserved areas. Hub-and-spoke-models, wherein providers in regional hubs deliver care through telehealth to …