Association Between Length of Stay and Readmission for COPD
Among patients admitted for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at Veterans Affairs hospitals, hospital-level length of stay was not associated with 30-day readmission.
Organizational Structure for Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
In a nationwide cross-sectional comparison of organizational structure for chronic disease management, less attention was given to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than chronic heart failure.
Massachusetts Health Reform and Veterans Affairs Health System Enrollment
Health reform increased Medicaid enrollment, but was not associated with Veterans Health Administration and private insurance enrollment among Massachusetts veterans.