Women’s Health Primary Care Practitioners and Attrition From Veterans Health Administration Care

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Authors

Jessica Y. Breland · VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Fay Saechao · VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Ann S. Hamilton · University of California, Los Angeles

Elizabeth M. Yano · University of California, Los Angeles

Eric A. Berg · VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Ciaran S. Phibbs · VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Donna L. Washington

Abstract

This cohort study examines the risk of attrition from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system among women veterans receiving care from women’s health–focused practitioners.

Topics & Keywords

Sex and Gender in Healthcare Primary Care and Health Outcomes Nursing Roles and Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. e262307-e262307

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2307

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