Hospital Medicine
Article
Fatal Drug-Resistant Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillus fumigatus in a 56-Year-Old Immunosuppressed Man
Immune status, severity or burden of disease, appropriate dosing of medication, and drug resistance are important considerations when treating...
Perspectives
Tales From VA Anesthesiology
A 99-year-old veteran, his family, and an anesthesiologist practice shared decision making to ensure patient-centered care before a procedure.
Patient Care
A Novel Pharmaceutical Care Model for High-Risk Patients
A medication optimization clinic improved patient adherence, disease outcomes, and communication among health care providers at an Indian Health...
Original Research
Quality of Care for Veterans With In-Hospital Stroke
Veterans who develop an in-hospital stroke and those who present to the emergency department with stroke symptoms received similar care, but some...
Government and Regulations
Bridging the “Digital Divide”
New VHA partnerships create a bigger bridge for veterans in rural communities to receive quality health care from the VA....
News
NIH Study Will Test New Preventive Drug for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Can this new drug beat the long-time standard of prevention for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis?
Original Research
Interprofessional Academic Patient Aligned Care Team Panel Management Model
The panel management model brings together trainees, faculty, and clinic staff to proactively provide team-based care to high-risk patients with...
News
Life After Liver Transplantation
New study explores the “practical aspects of life after liver transplantation,” and looks into the health care resources available for patients...
Commentary
Can Medicine Bring Good Out of War?
Program Profile
Development of a Program to Support VA Community Living Centers’ Quality Improvement
Through implementation of the LOCK bundle of practices, VA Community Living Center staff develop, pilot, and spread new systems for communication...