Gender Differences in Prescribing of Zolpidem in the Veterans Health Administration
We found inappropriate prescribing of zolpidem, in terms of both guideline-discordant dosage and coprescribing with benzodiazepines, with female veterans affected more than male veterans.
Overdose Risk for Veterans Receiving Opioids From Multiple Sources
Among veterans in Massachusetts, receipt of opioids from multiple sources, with or without benzodiazepines, was associated with worse opioid-related outcomes.
Does Distance Modify the Effect of Self-Testing in Oral Anticoagulation?
Self-testing of anticoagulation improves outcomes, but is expensive. One might assume it is more helpful for patients living farther from care, but the authors disprove this assumption.
Relevance of Current Guidelines for Organizing an Anticoagulation Clinic
Anticoagulation clinics in an integrated healthcare system differed widely in their organization and management, but these differences were not consistently related to their performance.
Does Opioid Therapy Affect Quality of Care for Diabetes Mellitus?
Within the Veterans Affairs system, diabetes performance measures were similar in patients who received chronic opioid therapy and in those who did not.