Health Policy
Article
Ups and Downs of Local Health Departments
Regardless of budget cuts local health departments are still finding ways to continue providing quality care.
News
10 recommendations for the Cancer Moonshot
Responding to the Cancer Moonshot initiative, a panel of scientists, clinicians, patient advocates, and industry representatives has issued 10...
Commentary
Laboring in the Shadow of the Media: Care and Perceptions of Care in the VA
Unbalanced criticism of the VA risks marginalizing the superlative care that many veterans receive and the important research, training, and...
Original Research
Efficacy and Safety Outcomes for Patients Taking Warfarin Who Were Switched From Face-to-Face to Telephone Anticoagulation Clinic
There was no statistically significant difference in clinical outcomes for patients using face-to-face and telephone anticoagulation clinics.
Original Research
Medication List Discrepancies and Therapeutic Duplications Among Dual Use Veterans
A concerning level of discrepancies exists between the VA and non-VA medication lists of dual use veterans, raising the risk of adverse drug...
Best Practices
VA Touts Telehealth Success Before House Panel
Commentary
One More Comment on Expanding the Scope of Practice for VA Advanced Practice Nurses
Commentary
What is the VA? The Largest Educator of Health Care Professionals in the U.S.
Program Profile
The Unique Value of Externships to Nursing Education and Health Care Organizations
Nursing students who participated in the VALOR externship felt confident in their clinical skills when they were transitioning to the RN role.
Clinical Review
Survival After Long-Term Residence in an Intensive Care Unit
A higher mortality trend correlated with increased age and length of stay for medical and surgical patients in the intensive care unit.