2019
Experiences with interferon-free hepatitis C therapies: addressing barriers to adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes
Skolnik AA, Noska A, Yakovchenko V, Tsai J, Jones N, Gifford AL, McInnes DK. Experiences with interferon-free hepatitis C therapies: addressing barriers to adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes. BMC Health Services Research 2019, 19: 91. PMID: 30709352, PMCID: PMC6359844, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3904-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment completionPositive patient-provider relationshipImproved side effect profileVeterans Affairs Medical CenterNew HCV medicationsHepatitis C therapySide effect profileHepatitis C treatmentPerspectives of patientsPatient-provider relationshipHepatitis CC therapyHCV medicationsHepatitis C.Pill burdenSymptom reliefLiver diseaseMedication treatmentPatient responseTreatment outcomesMedical CenterTreatment effectivenessPatientsMedicationsTreatment
2017
“Where’s My Choice?” An Examination of Veteran and Provider Experiences With Hepatitis C Treatment Through the Veteran Affairs Choice Program
Tsai J, Yakovchenko V, Jones N, Skolnik A, Noska A, Gifford AL, McInnes DK. “Where’s My Choice?” An Examination of Veteran and Provider Experiences With Hepatitis C Treatment Through the Veteran Affairs Choice Program. Medical Care 2017, 55: s13-s19. PMID: 28263281, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA providersHCV treatmentCommunity providersVeterans AffairsVeteran patientsChronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionHepatitis C treatmentVA Medical CenterLocation of treatmentHCV providersFragmented careCare coordinationVirus infectionMedical CenterSpecialist servicesEligible veteransVeterans' accessProvider experienceRapid assessment procedureVeteransTreatmentPatientsThird-party administrators