Telehealth follow-up after cholecystectomy is safe in veterans

Editorial Material Health Care Sciences & Services

Flattening the Curve by Getting Ahead of It: How the VA Healthcare System Is Leveraging Telehealth to Provide Continued Access to Care for Rural Veterans

Ursula S. Myers et al.

JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH (2021)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Coronavirus disease 2019 in veterans receiving care at veterans health administration facilities

Jessica Luo et al.

Summary: This analysis examines the demographics, infection, mortality, and case-fatality rates of COVID-19 patients in the veteran population from March 4th to June 23rd, 2020. The findings indicate that elderly veterans (>= 65yo) and veterans with a history of cardiovascular disease are significantly impacted, with black veterans showing higher mortality rates but lower case fatality rates compared to white veterans.

ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (2021)

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Variation In Telemedicine Use And Outpatient Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic In The United States

Sadiq Y. Patel et al.

Summary: During the pandemic, there was a significant increase in the use of telemedicine, but there were notable variations in usage across different populations and specialties. Telemedicine use was lower in communities with higher poverty rates and some medical specialties. Telemedicine was more commonly used for certain common conditions, and its usage for these conditions was associated with smaller decreases in total weekly visits during the pandemic.

HEALTH AFFAIRS (2021)

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Article Surgery

Use of Telehealth by Surgical Specialties During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Grace F. Chao et al.

Summary: Telehealth use in surgical specialties in Michigan increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates than before the pandemic. Despite a decline as in-person care resumed, telehealth remains a significant modality of health care delivery in surgical specialties.

JAMA SURGERY (2021)

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Characteristics of Randomized Clinical Trials in Surgery From 2008 to 2020 A Systematic Review

N. Bryce Robinson et al.

Summary: A systematic review of contemporary surgical trials found that the trials were small in size and mainly focused on minor clinical events. Trial registration was suboptimal with frequent discrepancies between published protocol and reporting bias. Few trials controlled for surgeon experience or assessed intervention quality.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

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COVID-19-Related Hospitalization Rates and Severe Outcomes Among Veterans From 5 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: Hospital-Based Surveillance Study

Cristina Cardemil et al.

Summary: Analysis of COVID-19 surveillance at 5 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in the United States showed higher hospitalization rates and severe outcomes among older veterans, as well as higher hospitalization rates among Hispanic or Latino and non-Hispanic Black veterans compared to non-Hispanic White veterans.

JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE (2021)

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