Providence VA Medical Center

The Effect of Stimulant Medications on Symptom and Treatment Outcomes in Adults With Comorbid Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity and Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objective Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are increasingly recognized among adults and frequently co-occur with substance use disorders (SUD). Changing guidelines and complexity of treatment merit a review of approaches for managing this diagnostic ove...

Functional seizures: care experiences of U.S. Veterans and their care partners

Functional seizures (FS) present substantial diagnostic and treatment challenges, particularly for Veterans with multiple medical and psychiatric comorbidities including post traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders and traumatic brain injury. To more effectively care for Vetera...

Identifying Contextual Factors affecting Hospital In Home Program Implementation within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract Background and Objectives Understanding the factors that enable or hinder successful implementation is essential for improving patient outcomes. Hospital in Home (HiH) programs provide hospital-level care in patients' homes to reduce hospitalization, enhance satisfaction...

Adoption and diffusion of SGLT2 inhibitors among cardiologists in medicare part D, 2019–2023: a provider-level observational study

Abstract Background Sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are guideline-directed therapies for heart failure, yet real-world diffusion into cardiology practice remains incompletely characterized. This study evaluated adoption, prescribing intensity, subspecialty varia...