2018
Initiative to Minimize Pharmaceutical Risk in Older Veterans (IMPROVE) Polypharmacy Clinic.
Gardner AL, Thomas JM, Mecca MC, Hyson A, Niehoff KM, Jeffery S, Sellinger J, Brienza R. Initiative to Minimize Pharmaceutical Risk in Older Veterans (IMPROVE) Polypharmacy Clinic. Federal Practitioner 2018, 35: 40-47. PMID: 30766331, PMCID: PMC6366595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQualitative 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
Addressing outpatient continuity for ambulatory training: A novel tool for longitudinal primary care sign out
Long T, Uradu A, Castillo R, Brienza R. Addressing outpatient continuity for ambulatory training: A novel tool for longitudinal primary care sign out. Education For Health 2016, 29: 51-55. PMID: 26996800, DOI: 10.4103/1357-6283.178923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsPatient care issuesInternal medicine residentsOutpatient continuityHealth professional traineesInterprofessional training modelPrimary care educationPrimary carePatient followInterprofessional traineesAmbulatory settingCare issuesAmbulatory trainingPatientsCare educationMedicine residentsSignsProfessional traineesTrainees' attitudesTraineesClinicFollowCareNovel tool