BACKGROUND: The VA is the nation’s largest hepatitis C virus treatment provider with a large cadre of HCV specialty care providers. Nevertheless, when highly effective, but expensive all-oral interferon-free medications (directly-acting antivirals, DAAs) for HCV were released, the unanticipated high demand created a VA pharmacy funding shortfall. As this shortfall became apparent, the Veterans Choice Program’s “Choice First” (Choice) initiative emerged. Through Choice, veterans could seek HCV care from non-VA community providers in lieu of waiting for VA care, which in turn complicated access and adoption of DAAs. This study examined VA patient and providers’ experience of and reactions to new DAAs and the implementation of Choice for HCV c...
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and highly morbid illness. New medications t...
BACKGROUND: Limited information is available describing the uptake of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) ...
BackgroundThe Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated healthcare organization ...
© 2020 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved. Background:The Department of Veterans A...
BackgroundWhile few countries and healthcare systems are on track to meet the World Health Organizat...
Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is a disease that can be cured through a medication treatment known as...
ministration (VHA) is the single largest provider of hepatitis C virus (HCV) care within the United ...
BackgroundThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cares for more patients with hepatitis C virus (HC...
Background: Hepatitis C virus is currently the most common chronic blood borne pathogen in the Unit...
Background: Limited information is available describing the uptake of direct acting antiviral (DAA) ...
Objectives: To describe an innovative hepatitis C virus (HCV) care program and treatment outcomes re...
BackgroundHepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and highly morbid illness. New medications that have m...
Background: For treatment of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection, pegylated interferon-based ...
Background: Chronic hepatitis C (HCV) carries a significant risk of liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular ...
Background: To increase the uptake of evidence-based treatments for hepatitis C (HCV), the Departmen...
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and highly morbid illness. New medications t...
BACKGROUND: Limited information is available describing the uptake of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) ...
BackgroundThe Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated healthcare organization ...
© 2020 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved. Background:The Department of Veterans A...
BackgroundWhile few countries and healthcare systems are on track to meet the World Health Organizat...
Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is a disease that can be cured through a medication treatment known as...
ministration (VHA) is the single largest provider of hepatitis C virus (HCV) care within the United ...
BackgroundThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cares for more patients with hepatitis C virus (HC...
Background: Hepatitis C virus is currently the most common chronic blood borne pathogen in the Unit...
Background: Limited information is available describing the uptake of direct acting antiviral (DAA) ...
Objectives: To describe an innovative hepatitis C virus (HCV) care program and treatment outcomes re...
BackgroundHepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and highly morbid illness. New medications that have m...
Background: For treatment of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection, pegylated interferon-based ...
Background: Chronic hepatitis C (HCV) carries a significant risk of liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular ...
Background: To increase the uptake of evidence-based treatments for hepatitis C (HCV), the Departmen...
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and highly morbid illness. New medications t...
BACKGROUND: Limited information is available describing the uptake of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) ...
BackgroundThe Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated healthcare organization ...