Delays in care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Veterans Health Administration.
Mills PD, Louis RP, Yackel E. Delays in care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Veterans Health Administration. J Healthc Qual. 2023;45(4):242-253. doi:10.1097/jhq.0000000000000383.
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.