Hypertension Treatment Modality and Suicide Risk Among Veterans in Veterans Health Administration Care From 2015 to 2017
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.20330
Abstract: Key Points Question Are findings from a 2019 study suggesting elevated suicide risk among those receiving angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) vs angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) medications replicable in a population of veterans in the… read more here.
Keywords: risk; veterans veterans; veterans health; suicide risk ... See more keywords
Factors Associated With Low-Value Cancer Screenings in the Veterans Health Administration.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.30581
Abstract: Importance Most clinical practice guidelines recommend stopping cancer screenings when risks exceed benefits, yet low-value screenings persist. The Veterans Health Administration focuses on improving the value and quality of care, using a patient-centered medical home… read more here.
Keywords: low value; cancer screening; veterans health; cancer screenings ... See more keywords
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;
Barriers, facilitators, and benefits of implementation of dialectical behavior therapy in routine care: results from a national program evaluation survey in the Veterans Health Administration
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DOI: 10.1007/s13142-017-0465-5
Abstract: National implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides important lessons on the barriers and facilitators to implementation in a large healthcare system. Little is known about barriers and facilitators to… read more here.
Keywords: health; veterans health; barriers facilitators; routine care ... See more keywords
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
Suicide Following Stroke in the United States Veterans Health Administration Population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.03.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate risk for suicide among Veterans with a history of stroke, seeking care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), we analyzed existing clinical data. DESIGN This retrospective cohort study was approved and performed… read more here.
Keywords: suicide; veterans health; history stroke; stroke ... See more keywords