Addiction consultation services - Linking hospitalized patients to outpatient addiction treatment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.05.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND Approximately 15% of hospitalized patients have an active substance use disorder (SUD). Starting treatment for SUD, including medications, during acute hospitalizations can engage patients in addiction care. In July 2015, the Boston Medical Center… read more here.
Keywords: addiction; addiction treatment; outpatient addiction; addiction consultation ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of post-discharge navigation added to an inpatient addiction consultation for patients with substance use disorder; a randomized controlled trial.
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2020.1809608
Abstract: BACKGROUND It is unknown whether post-discharge navigation enhances the impact of hospital-initiated addiction care. This study tested the incremental benefit of telephonic linkage to a post-discharge navigator for patients who received an addiction consultation during… read more here.
Keywords: addiction consultation; post discharge; use; substance use ... See more keywords