Estimated Costs of Severe Adverse Drug Reactions Resulting in Hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.47909
Abstract: This quality improvement study uses Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data to estimate the costs of severe adverse drug reactions resulting in or contributing to hospitalizations. read more here.
Keywords: drug reactions; veterans health; severe adverse; costs severe ... See more keywords
Electronic Population-Based Depression Detection and Management Through Universal Screening in the Veterans Health Administration
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.1875
Abstract: Key Points Question Among health care systems that implement universal depression screening, do patients who screen positive for depression receive timely follow-up and treatment? Findings In a cohort study of 607 730 patients at 82 Veterans… read more here.
Keywords: health; veterans health; depression; health administration ... See more keywords
Trends in Chronic Opioid Use Around Inpatient Surgery Within the Veterans Health Administration.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.2895
Abstract: This study assesses outcomes of veterans who have undergone inpatient surgery since the Veterans Health Administration’s opioid safety initiative was initiated. read more here.
Keywords: health administration; surgery; veterans health; inpatient surgery ... See more keywords
Expansion of the Veterans Health Administration Network and Surgical Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.4978
Abstract: Importance The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Choice Program (VCP) expanded health care access to community settings outside the VA for eligible patients. Little is known about the effect of VCP on access… read more here.
Keywords: health; veterans health; postoperative outcomes; care ... See more keywords
Assessing the impact of prescribing directives on opioid prescribing practices among Veterans Health Administration providers
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.4066
Abstract: The study aimed to test whether directives on opioid prescribing released by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had an impact on prescribing among VHA providers. read more here.
Keywords: administration; health administration; directives opioid; veterans health ... See more keywords
Development and validation of case‐finding algorithms to identify acute pancreatitis in the Veterans Health Administration
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5549
Abstract: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a frequently encountered adverse drug reaction. However, the validity of diagnostic codes for AP is unknown. We aimed to determine the positive predictive value (PPV) of a diagnostic code‐based algorithm for… read more here.
Keywords: health administration; acute pancreatitis; veterans health;
Authors' Response to "Veterans and the National Tragedy of Suicide".
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.04.004
Abstract: We appreciate the comments of Drs. Lutwak and Dill on our research article, “Non-routine Discharge From Military Service: Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders, and Suicidality,” highlighting the risk of adverse outcomes and re-integration challenges among… read more here.
Keywords: health administration; authors response; veterans health; response veterans ... See more keywords
Respiratory co-infections with COVID-19 in the Veterans Health Administration, 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115312
Abstract: Reporting of COVID-19 co-infections with other respiratory pathogens has varied. We evaluated 825,280 molecular/viral culture respiratory assays within the Veterans Health Administration from 9/29/2019-5/31/2020. SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 10,222 of 174,746 (5.8%) individuals. 30,063 (17.2%)… read more here.
Keywords: health administration; veterans health; infection; respiratory ... See more keywords
County-level spatiotemporal distribution of fluoroquinolone-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in outpatient settings of the Veterans' Health Administration, 2000-2017.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.291
Abstract: Fluoroquinolone resistance among Enterobacteriaceae is a notable challenge for appropriate empiric therapy in outpatient settings. We describe the spatial distribution of fluoroquinolone resistance and its chronological change between 2000 and 2017 in the nationwide Veterans'… read more here.
Keywords: outpatient settings; veterans health; 2000 2017; fluoroquinolone ... See more keywords
The Veterans Health Administration's integrated model of care increases accessibility and delivery of mental health services.
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DOI: 10.1037/ser0000683
Abstract: Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two of the most common mental health conditions experienced by veterans. It is unclear what individual and system level factors are associated with receiving mental health treatment for… read more here.
Keywords: health; veterans health; care; health administration ... See more keywords
Outcome by Gender in the Veterans Health Administration Motivating Overweight/Obese Veterans Everywhere Weight Management Program.
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DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2016.6212
Abstract: BACKGROUND Few evaluations of the Veterans Health Administration Motivating Overweight/Obese Veterans Everywhere (MOVE!) weight management program have assessed 6-month weight change or factors associated with weight change by gender. MATERIALS AND METHODS Analysis of administrative… read more here.
Keywords: health administration; administration motivating; gender; veterans health ... See more keywords