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Delays in care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Veterans Health Administration.

May 3, 2023

Mills PD, Louis RP, Yackel E. J Healthc Qual. 2023;45(4):242-253.

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Changes in healthcare delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in delays in care that can lead to patient harm. In this study using patient safety event data submitted to the VHA National Center of Patient Safety, researchers identified healthcare delays involving laboratory results, treatment and interventional procedures, and diagnosis.

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