2018
Qualitative study of perspectives concerning recent rehospitalisations among a high-risk cohort of veteran patients in Connecticut, USA
Antony SM, Grau LE, Brienza RS. Qualitative study of perspectives concerning recent rehospitalisations among a high-risk cohort of veteran patients in Connecticut, USA. BMJ Open 2018, 8: e018200. PMID: 29960998, PMCID: PMC6042565, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overConnecticutDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleHospitals, VeteransHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPatient SatisfactionPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchRisk FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPrimary care providersMental health disordersPCP involvementPostdischarge planHealth disordersHealth statusVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemVeterans Affairs patientsHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk cohortMedical inpatient unitsPoor social supportSerious medical conditionLow socioeconomic statusRehospitalisation riskMultiple comorbiditiesVeteran patientsClinic hoursPostdischarge servicesMean ageSpecialty careMedication managementRehospitalisationVA inpatientMedical conditions
2016
At a Crossroads
Brienza RS. At a Crossroads. Academic Medicine 2016, 91: 621-623. PMID: 26839946, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersPrimary carePatient careVeterans Affairs Boston Healthcare SystemHigh-quality primary careInterprofessional teamPC training programAcademic medical centerVeterans Affairs centersCare education programHigh-quality carePanel of patientsComplex patientsPatient visitsPC settingsMedical CenterCare providersTreatment centersPatientsPC educationAmbulatory DiagnosticCareImproved satisfactionHealth professional educationHealthcare system