1Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3Gastroenterology Section, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California, USA
4Pharmacy Benefits Management, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, Vancouver, Washington, USA
5Pharmacy Benefits Management, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, Bay Pines, Florida, USA
6Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
7VA Richmond Health Care System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
8Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
9VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA
10Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
11Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Abbreviations: EVST: esophageal variceal surveillance or treatment; FY: fiscal year; HCC-6: six-month screening for HCC; MELD-Na: Model for End-stage Liver Disease-Sodium; Q: quarter; QPC: quarterly percentage change; VA: Veterans Health Administration.
Correspondence Shari S. Rogal, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Building 30, Room 2A113, University Drive C (151C), Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001. Email: [email protected], [email protected]