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Objective
Growing demand for VA dialysis exceeds its supply and travel distances prohibit many Veterans from receiving dialysis in a VA facility, leading to increased use of dialysis from non‐VA providers. This study compared utilization and hospitalization outcomes among Veterans receiving chronic dialysis in VA and non‐VA settings in 2008–2013.
Data Sources
VA, Medicare, and national disease...
Colonoscopy can decrease colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, although performing this procedure more frequently than recommended could increase costs and risks to patients. We aimed to determine rates and correlates of physician non-adherence to guidelines for repeat colonoscopy screening and polyp surveillance intervals.We performed a multi-center, retrospective, observational study using administrative...
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