Impact of inpatient addiction psychiatry consultation on opioid use disorder outcomes.
Kristopher A KastThao D V LeLisa S StewartAndrew D WieseIndia A ReddyJonathan SmithDavid E MarcovitzThomas J ReesePublished in: The American journal on addictions (2024)
Addiction consultation was associated with increased MOUD initiation and reduced postdischarge acute care utilization. This is the largest study to date showing a significant association between addiction psychiatry consultation and improved OUD outcomes when compared to controls. The observed reduction in postdischarge acute care utilization remains even after adjusting for MOUD initiation. Disparities in access to addiction consultation warrant further study.