Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health records (EHR) offer a rich source of big data to study medical and health care questions, but patient …
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for rapid uptake of virtual care through the use of virtual health resources (VHR). In the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …
Abstract: Segmentation models such as latent class analysis are an increasingly popular approach to inform group-tailored interventions for high-risk complex patients. Multiple …
Abstract: The Veterans Administration (VA) Mobility Screening and Solutions Tool (VA MSST) was developed to screen a patient's safe mobility level 'in the moment' and provide …
Abstract: Enhancing primary care is a promising strategy for improving the efficiency of health care. Previous studies of primary care’s effects on health expenditures have …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) Grant and Per Diem case management “aftercare” program provides 6 months of case management for …
Abstract: Peyronie’s Disease, which is known to have racial/ethnic disparities in the general population, has never been studied in the veteran population. We compared the …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Comorbid diseases influence patient outcomes, yet little is known about how comorbidities interact with treatments for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate …
Abstract: Hispanic Veterans are the largest growing racial and ethnic minority group in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system. Though recent research has found increasing …
Abstract: In the USA, oral emergency contraception (EC) use to prevent unintended pregnancy is increasing. Oral EC methods include levonorgestrel (LNG) and ulipristal acetate …
Abstract: Background: High-quality contraceptive counseling is critical to support Veterans’ reproductive autonomy and promote healthy outcomes. Objective: To describe perceived …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides care for over 500,000 women. In 2010 VHA instituted a policy requiring each facility to identify a …