Abstract Background The Veterans Health Administration (VA) serves Veterans in the
nation's largest integrated healthcare system. VA seeks to provide high quality of healthcare …

Background Readmission after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is associated
with adverse outcomes and significant healthcare costs, and 30-day readmission rate is …

Importance Many veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system have
access to non-VA care through insurance and VA-purchased community care. Prior …

Timely access to outpatient care was a primary driver behind the Department of Veterans
Affairs'(VA's) increased purchase of community-based care under the Veterans Access …

Background: Iodine-induced thyroid dysfunction is a potential risk among susceptible
individuals. Iodinated contrast media is a common source of an acute iodine load used in …

Importance The 2018 Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening
Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act was implemented to increase timely access …

Background Readmissions after PCI are a burden to patients and health services that are
not well understood. Methods A systematic review was performed to identify studies of …

Background: There are growing concerns that Veterans' increased use of Veterans Health
Administration (VA)-purchased care in the community may lead to lower quality of care …

METHODS This manuscript is a condensed version of a larger report prepared for the VA. 9
The aim was to perform a systematic review to compare VA and non-VA quality of care for …

Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at
Veterans Affairs and Community Care Hospitals | Journal of the American College of …