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Blalock DV, Pura JA, Stechuchak KM, Dennis PA, Maciejewski ML, Smith VA, Hung A, Hoerster KD, Wong ES. BMI Trends for Veterans Up to 10 Years After VA Enrollment Following Military Discharge. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 May;38(6):1423-1430. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07818-5. Epub 2022 Oct 11. PubMed PMID: 36219304; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9552734.
Sterling RA, Liu CF, Hebert PL, Fortney JC, Swankoski KE, Katon JG, Wong ES. How Did Veterans' Reliance on Veterans Health Administration Outpatient Care Change After Expansion of the Veterans Community Care Program?. Med Care. 2022 Oct 1;60(10):784-791. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001764. Epub 2022 Aug 11. PubMed PMID: 35950930.
Moldestad M, Sayre G, Rinne S, Kaboli PJ, Reddy A, Sanders KM, Mao J, Henrikson NB, Sterling R, Nelson KM, Wong ES. Perspectives on Training and Working in the VHA: Implications for Primary Care Physician Recruitment and Retention. Acad Med. 2022 Aug 1;97(8):1175-1183. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004619. Epub 2022 Jul 21. PubMed PMID: 35139527.
Sterling R, Rinne ST, Reddy A, Moldestad M, Kaboli P, Helfrich CD, Henrikson NB, Nelson KM, Kaminetzky C, Wong ES. Identifying and Prioritizing Workplace Climate Predictors of Burnout Among VHA Primary Care Physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Jan;37(1):87-94. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07006-x. Epub 2021 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 34327656; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8321506.
Hoerster KD, Tanksley L, Sulayman N, Bondzie J, Brier M, Damschroder L, Coggeshall S, Houseknecht D, Hunter-Merrill R, Monty G, Saelens BE, Sayre G, Simpson T, Wong E, Nelson K. Testing a tailored weight management program for veterans with PTSD: The MOVE! + UP randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 Aug;107:106487. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106487. Epub 2021 Jun 16. PubMed PMID: 34144246.
Wong ES, Done N, Zhao M, Woolley AB, Prentice JC, Mull HJ. Comparing total medical expenditure between patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants vs warfarin for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: evidence from VA-Medicare dual enrollees. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2021 Aug;27(8):1056-1066. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2021.27.8.1056. PubMed PMID: 34337995; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10391145.
Reddy A, Nelson KM, Wong ES. Primary Care Spending in the Veterans Health Administration in 2014 and 2018. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jul 1;4(7):e2117533. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.17533. PubMed PMID: 34279651; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8290298.
Duan KI, Spece LJ, Wong ES, Feemster LC, Donovan LM, Griffith MF, Keller TL, Bryant AD, Au DH. Low-Value Inhaled Corticosteroids in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the Association with Healthcare Utilization and Costs. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 Jun;18(6):989-996. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202009-1128OC. PubMed PMID: 33290180; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8456735.
Schuttner L, Reddy A, White AA, Wong ES, Liao JM. Quality in the Context of Value: Reliability of Quality Metrics in an Academic Health System Shifting Toward Value-Based Payments. Am J Med Qual. 2020 Dec;35(6):465-473. doi: 10.1177/1062860620917205. Epub 2020 May 5. PubMed PMID: 32367726.
Moldestad M, Greene PA, Sayre GG, Neely EL, Sulc CA, Sales AE, Reddy A, Wong ES, Liu CF. Comparable, but distinct: Perceptions of primary care provided by physicians and nurse practitioners in full and restricted practice authority states. J Adv Nurs. 2020 Nov;76(11):3092-3103. doi: 10.1111/jan.14501. Epub 2020 Sep 2. PubMed PMID: 32875584.
Schuttner L, Wong ES, Rosland AM, Nelson K, Reddy A. Association of the Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation with Chronic Disease Quality in Patients with Multimorbidity. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Oct;35(10):2932-2938. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06076-7. Epub 2020 Aug 6. PubMed PMID: 32767035; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7572962.
Wong ES, Guo R, Yoon J, Zulman DM, Asch SM, Ong MK, Chang ET. Impact of VHA's primary care intensive management program on dual system use. Healthc (Amst). 2020 Sep;8(3):100450. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2020.100450. Epub 2020 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 32919588.
Hebert PL, Wong ES, Reddy A, Batten A, Gunnink E, Wagner TH, Liu CF. Events Associated With Changes in Reliance on the Veterans Health Administration Among Medicare-eligible Veterans. Med Care. 2020 Aug;58(8):710-716. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001328. PubMed PMID: 32265354.
Wong ES, Oddo VM, Jones-Smith JC. Are Housing Prices Associated with Food Consumption?. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May 30;17(11). doi: 10.3390/ijerph17113882. PubMed PMID: 32486226; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7312069.
Rinne ST, Mohr DC, Swamy L, Blok AC, Wong ES, Charns MP. National Burnout Trends Among Physicians Working in the Department of Veterans Affairs. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 May;35(5):1382-1388. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05582-7. Epub 2020 Feb 24. PubMed PMID: 32096080; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7210363.
Augustine MR, Nelson KM, Wong ES. Low and Higher Wage Workers Report No Differences in Four Barriers to Primary Care Access. Popul Health Manag. 2020 Apr;23(2):115-123. doi: 10.1089/pop.2019.0028. Epub 2019 Jul 9. PubMed PMID: 31287772.
Liu CF, Hebert PL, Douglas JH, Neely EL, Sulc CA, Reddy A, Sales AE, Wong ES. Outcomes of primary care delivery by nurse practitioners: Utilization, cost, and quality of care. Health Serv Res. 2020 Apr;55(2):178-189. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13246. Epub 2020 Jan 13. PubMed PMID: 31943190; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7080399.
Hernandez SE, Sylling PW, Mor MK, Fine MJ, Nelson KM, Wong ES, Liu CF, Batten AJ, Fihn SD, Hebert PL. Developing an Algorithm for Combining Race and Ethnicity Data Sources in the Veterans Health Administration. Mil Med. 2020 Mar 2;185(3-4):e495-e500. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usz322. PubMed PMID: 31603222.
Reddy A, Gunnink E, Taylor L, Wong E, Batten AJ, Fihn SD, Nelson KM. Association of High-Cost Health Care Utilization With Longitudinal Changes in Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Feb 5;3(2):e1920500. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20500. PubMed PMID: 32022880.
Liu CF, Hebert P, Wong ES, Nelson K, Maynard C. Midlife mortality in White non-Hispanic male veterans enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care, 2003-2014. Heliyon. 2020 Jan;6(1):e03328. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03328. eCollection 2020 Jan. PubMed PMID: 32051882; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7002889.
Schuttner L, Reddy A, Rosland AM, Nelson K, Wong ES. Association of the Implementation of the Patient-Centered Medical Home with Quality of Life in Patients with Multimorbidity. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 Jan;35(1):119-125. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05429-1. Epub 2019 Oct 30. PubMed PMID: 31667750; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6957610.
Wong ES, Schuttner L, Reddy A. Does machine learning improve prediction of VA primary care reliance?. Am J Manag Care. 2020 Jan;26(1):40-44. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2020.42144. PubMed PMID: 31951358; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11305163.
Chang ET, Piegari R, Wong ES, Rosland AM, Fihn SD, Vijan S, Yoon J. Which patients are persistently high-risk for hospitalization?. Am J Manag Care. 2019 Sep 1;25(9):e274-e281. PubMed PMID: 31518099.
Augustine MR, Nelson KM, Fihn SD, Wong ES. Patient-Reported Access in the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Avoidable Hospitalizations: an Observational Analysis of the Veterans Health Administration. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Aug;34(8):1546-1553. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05060-0. Epub 2019 Jun 3. PubMed PMID: 31161568; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6667567.
Wong ES, Maciejewski ML, Hebert PL, Reddy A, Liu CF. Predicting Primary Care Use Among Patients in a Large Integrated Health System: The Role of Patient Experience Measures. Med Care. 2019 Aug;57(8):608-614. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001155. PubMed PMID: 31295190.
Adams SV, Mader MJ, Bollinger MJ, Wong ES, Hudson TJ, Littman AJ. Utilization of Interactive Clinical Video Telemedicine by Rural and Urban Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration Health Care System. J Rural Health. 2019 Jun;35(3):308-318. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12343. Epub 2019 Jan 1. PubMed PMID: 30600557.
Wong ES, Maciejewski ML, Hebert PL, Fortney JC, Liu CF. Spillover Effects of Massachusetts Health Reform on Mental Health Use by VA and Medicare Dual Enrollees. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2019 Mar;46(2):145-153. doi: 10.1007/s10488-018-0900-z. PubMed PMID: 30343347.
Trivedi R, Sylling P, Post EP, Wong ES, Mori AM, Fihn SD, Nelson K. Comparing Preventable Hospitalizations Among Veterans With and Without Mental Illnesses Before and After Implementation of PACT. Psychiatr Serv. 2018 Dec 1;69(12):1252-1258. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700316. Epub 2018 Oct 10. PubMed PMID: 30301446.
Wong ES, Yoon J, Piegari RI, Rosland AM, Fihn SD, Chang ET. Identifying Latent Subgroups of High-Risk Patients Using Risk Score Trajectories. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 Dec;33(12):2120-2126. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4653-x. Epub 2018 Sep 17. PubMed PMID: 30225769; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6258600.
Reddy A, Wong E, Canamucio A, Nelson K, Fihn SD, Yoon J, Werner RM. Association between Continuity and Team-Based Care and Health Care Utilization: An Observational Study of Medicare-Eligible Veterans in VA Patient Aligned Care Team. Health Serv Res. 2018 Dec;53 Suppl 3(Suppl Suppl 3):5201-5218. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13042. Epub 2018 Sep 11. PubMed PMID: 30206936; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6235808.
Liu CF, Batten A, Wong ES, Fihn SD, Hebert PL. Fee-for-Service Medicare-Enrolled Elderly Veterans Are Increasingly Voting with Their Feet to Use More VA and Less Medicare, 2003-2014. Health Serv Res. 2018 Dec;53 Suppl 3(Suppl Suppl 3):5140-5158. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13029. Epub 2018 Aug 27. PubMed PMID: 30151827; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6235817.
Hebert PL, Batten AS, Gunnink E, Reddy A, Wong ES, Fihn SD, Liu CF. Reliance on Medicare Providers by Veterans after Becoming Age-Eligible for Medicare is Associated with the Use of More Outpatient Services. Health Serv Res. 2018 Dec;53 Suppl 3(Suppl Suppl 3):5159-5180. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13033. Epub 2018 Sep 3. PubMed PMID: 30175401; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6235815.
Wong ES, Liu CF, Hernandez SE, Augustine MR, Nelson K, Fihn SD, Hebert PL. Longer wait times affect future use of VHA primary care. Healthc (Amst). 2018 Sep;6(3):180-185. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2017.07.003. Epub 2017 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 28760602.
Rosland AM, Wong E, Maciejewski M, Zulman D, Piegari R, Fihn S, Nelson K. Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation and Improved Chronic Disease Quality: A Longitudinal Observational Study. Health Serv Res. 2018 Aug;53(4):2503-2522. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12805. Epub 2017 Nov 20. PubMed PMID: 29154464; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6052009.
Augustine MR, Nelson KM, Fihn SD, Wong ES. How Are Patients Accessing Primary Care Within the Patient-Centered Medical Home? Results From the Veterans Health Administration. J Ambul Care Manage. 2018 Jul/Sep;41(3):194-203. doi: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000241. PubMed PMID: 29847406.
Meo N, Wong E, Sun H, Curtis I, Batten A, Fihn SD, Nelson K. Elements of the Veterans Health Administration Patient-Centered Medical Home are Associated with Greater Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Patients with Diabetes. Popul Health Manag. 2018 Apr;21(2):116-122. doi: 10.1089/pop.2017.0039. Epub 2017 Jul 5. PubMed PMID: 28677990.
Wong ES, Maciejewski ML, Hebert PL, Batten A, Nelson KM, Fihn SD, Liu CF. Did Massachusetts Health Reform Affect Veterans Affairs Primary Care Use?. Med Care Res Rev. 2018 Feb;75(1):33-45. doi: 10.1177/1077558716669432. Epub 2016 Sep 20. PubMed PMID: 27650421.
Johnson V, Wong E, Lampman M, Curtis I, Fortney J, Kaboli P, Fihn S, Nelson K. Comparing Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation in Urban and Rural VHA Clinics: Results From the Patient Aligned Care Team Initiative. J Ambul Care Manage. 2018 Jan/Mar;41(1):47-57. doi: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000212. PubMed PMID: 28990992.
Rinne ST, Graves MC, Bastian LA, Lindenauer PK, Wong ES, Hebert PL, Liu CF. Association between length of stay and readmission for COPD. Am J Manag Care. 2017 Aug 1;23(8):e253-e258. PubMed PMID: 29087152; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6007823.
Rinne ST, Elwy AR, Bastian LA, Wong ES, Wiener RS, Liu CF. Impact of Multisystem Health Care on Readmission and Follow-up Among Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Med Care. 2017 Jul;55 Suppl 7 Suppl 1:S20-S25. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000708. PubMed PMID: 28288076.
Rinne ST, Hebert PL, Wong ES, Au DH, Bastian LA, Nembhard IM, Neely EL, Sulc CA, Liu CF. Organizational Practices Affecting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Readmissions. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 May 1;195(9):1269-1272. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201609-1783LE. PubMed PMID: 28459333.
Hebert PL, Howell EA, Wong ES, Hernandez SE, Rinne ST, Sulc CA, Neely EL, Liu CF. Methods for Measuring Racial Differences in Hospitals Outcomes Attributable to Disparities in Use of High-Quality Hospital Care. Health Serv Res. 2017 Apr;52(2):826-848. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12514. Epub 2016 Jun 3. PubMed PMID: 27256878; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5346505.
Wong ES, Rosland AM, Fihn SD, Nelson KM. Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation in the Veterans Health Administration and Primary Care Use: Differences by Patient Comorbidity Burden. J Gen Intern Med. 2016 Dec;31(12):1467-1474. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3833-9. Epub 2016 Aug 8. PubMed PMID: 27503440; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5130955.
Schure MB, Katon JG, Wong E, Liu CF. Food and housing insecurity and health status among U.S. adults with and without prior military service. SSM Popul Health. 2016 Dec;2:244-248. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.04.003. eCollection 2016 Dec. PubMed PMID: 29349144; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5757928.
Wong ES, Rinne ST, Hebert PL, Cook MA, Liu CF. Hospital Distance and Readmissions Among VA-Medicare Dual-Enrolled Veterans. J Rural Health. 2016 Sep;32(4):377-386. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12191. Epub 2016 Jul 18. PubMed PMID: 27424850.
Bouldin ED, Littman AJ, Wong E, Liu CF, Taylor L, Rice K, Reiber GE. Medicare-VHA dual use is associated with poorer chronic wound healing. Wound Repair Regen. 2016 Sep;24(5):913-922. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12454. Epub 2016 Jul 19. PubMed PMID: 27292283.
Wong ES, Wang V, Liu CF, Hebert PL, Maciejewski ML. Do Veterans Health Administration Enrollees Generalize to Other Populations?. Med Care Res Rev. 2016 Aug;73(4):493-507. doi: 10.1177/1077558715617382. Epub 2015 Nov 20. PubMed PMID: 26589675.
Hernandez SE, Taylor L, Grembowski D, Reid RJ, Wong E, Nelson KM, Liu CF, Fihn SD, Hebert PL. A First Look at PCMH Implementation for Minority Veterans: Room for Improvement. Med Care. 2016 Mar;54(3):253-61. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000512. PubMed PMID: 26871643.
Rinne ST, Liu CF, Wong ES, Hebert PL, Heidenreich P, Bastian LA, Au DH. Organizational structure for chronic heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Manag Care. 2016 Mar 1;22(3):e82-7. PubMed PMID: 26978239.
Rinne ST, Wong ES, Hebert PL, Au DH, Lindenauer PK, Neely EL, Sulc CA, Liu CF. Weekend Discharges and Length of Stay Among Veterans Admitted for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Med Care. 2015 Sep;53(9):753-7. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000395. PubMed PMID: 26147865.
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