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Dual Use Of Va And Non-Va Hospitals By Veterans With Multiple Hospitalizations, Alan N. West, Mary E. Charlton, Mary Vaughan-Sarrazin
Dual Use Of Va And Non-Va Hospitals By Veterans With Multiple Hospitalizations, Alan N. West, Mary E. Charlton, Mary Vaughan-Sarrazin
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Background: Veterans who are hospitalized in both VA and non-VA hospitals within a short timespan may be at risk for fragmented or conflicting care. To determine the characteristics of these “dual users,” we analyzed administrative hospital discharge data for VA-enrolled veterans of any age in seven states, including any VA or non-VA hospitalizations they had in 2004 – 2007. Method: For VA enrollees in Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, or New York in 2007, we merged 2004 – 2007 discharge data for all VA hospitalizations and all non-VA hospitalizations listed in state health department or hospital association databases. …