2 results match your criteria: "VA Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research Boston Campus[Affiliation]"
Association of hemoglobin A1c stability with mortality and diabetes complications in older adults with diabetes.
BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care
April 2023
VA Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research Boston Campus, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Introduction: Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) treatment goals in older adults should be individualized to balance risks and benefits. It is unclear if A1c stability over time within unique target ranges also affects adverse outcomes.
Research Design And Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study from 2004 to 2016 of veterans with diabetes and at least four A1c tests during a 3-year baseline.
Towards a framework for patient-centred care coordination: a scoping review protocol.
BMJ Open
December 2022
VA Center for Healthcare Organization & Implementation Research Bedford Campus, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses the need for improved understanding and integration of patient-centred care and care coordination to enhance healthcare quality based on patients' preferences and needs.
- A scoping review will be conducted by a multidisciplinary team to identify the key concepts linking these two areas, using various databases and following specific research guidelines.
- The review aims to develop a conceptual framework that describes how patient-centred care coordination operates at different levels within the healthcare system.