Veteran Employment: A Study into Barriers in Healthcare Industry Positions [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: While there are many challenges veterans face while making the transition to the civilian lifestyle, undoubtedly one of the more frustrating factors is finding employment.
Derricks, Debby, Saldana, Javier
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Transplantation Direct, 2023 Background:. Kidney transplant waitlist management is complex because waiting time is long, and the patients have significant comorbidities. Identification of patients at highest risk for waiting list removal for death and medical complications could ...
Daniel A. Katz, MD +8 more
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Does Inclusion of Stroke Severity in a 30-day Mortality Model Change Standardized Mortality Rates at VA Hospitals? [PDF]
, 2012 Background—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is considering developing a 30-day ischemic stroke hospital-level mortality model using administrative data. We examined whether inclusion of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS),
Arling, Greg +9 more
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76865 Clinical Outcomes of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia in the VA Healthcare System
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2021 IMPACT: Through a comprehensive analysis of patterns of care and outcomes in Veterans with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, we will identify Veteran-specific determinants of survival that will allow for more personalized decision-making in this ...
Rohan Achar, Talha Anwar, Brian Parkin
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Hospital fall prevention: a systematic review of implementation, components, adherence, and effectiveness. [PDF]
, 2013 ObjectivesTo systematically document the implementation, components, comparators, adherence, and effectiveness of published fall prevention approaches in U.S. acute care hospitals.DesignSystematic review. Studies were identified through existing reviews,
Booth, Marika +9 more
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Basic Training: A Primer on Military Life and Culture for Health Care Providers and Trainees
MedEdPORTAL, 2012 Active and retired military members comprise about 10% of the nation's adult population. Since more than 65% of American physicians receive at least some of their professional training in Veterans Affairs hospitals, most physicians will provide care for ...
Matthew Goldenberg +3 more
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Open Forum Infectious DiseasesIn a cross-sectional survey of US acute care hospitals, antimicrobial stewardship programs were present in most Veterans Affairs and nonfederal hospitals but varied in team composition, scope, and impact.
Armani M Hawes +5 more
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Effects of Veterans Affairs Access Expansions on Inpatient Care for Women Veterans
Health EquityBackground: Enactment of the Veterans Choice Act (VCA) in 2014 and expansion of Medicaid programs led to greater options for Veterans to receive health care outside of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Emily P. Wong, Jean Yoon
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Regional data exchange to improve care for veterans after non-VA hospitalization: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: Coordination of care, especially after a patient experiences an acute care event, is a challenge for many health systems. Event notification is a form of health information exchange (HIE) which has the potential to support care ...
Bean, Andrew M. +8 more
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Dual use of VA and non-VA hospitals by Veterans with multiple hospitalizations
BMC Health Services Research, 2015 BackgroundVeterans who are hospitalized in both VA and non-VA hospitals within a short timespan may be at risk for fragmented or conflicting care. To determine the characteristics of these “dual users,” we analyzed administrative hospital discharge data ...
A. West +2 more
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