2022
Progress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA, Schmidt EM. Progress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2022, 317: 114797. PMID: 36030700, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyGeneric patient-reported outcome measuresMCS-12 scoresOutcome measuresGeneral mental health clinicsMental health-related qualityMental component scoreHealth-related qualityMental health diagnosesVeterans Affairs facilitiesMental health clinicsQuality of careStaffing levelsMental health systemAssessment surveyMCS-12Medical recordsHealth clinicsBaseline scoresSignificant associationCase-mix adjustment variablesHealth systemDiagnostic categoriesMental health
2021
Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses
Abraham KM, Chang MM, Van T, Resnick SG, Zivin K. Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses. Military Medicine 2021, 186: 850-857. PMID: 33825897, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationVeterans Health AdministrationSubstance use disordersCare utilizationMental healthUse disordersService visitsOutpatient mental health visitsSubsequent health care utilizationHealth care utilization dataMental health visitsMental health hospitalizationsPrimary care visitsEmergency department visitsMental health diagnosesMental health conditionsVeteran's employmentEmployment service programsLogistic regression modelsEmployment statusMedical hospitalizationCare visitsDepartment visitsHealth visitsLower odds