Non-overdose acute care hospitalizations for opioid use disorder among commercially-insured adults: a retrospective cohort study.
Sudha R RamanCassie B FordBradley G HammillAmy G ClarkDana C CliftonGeorge L JacksonPublished in: Addiction science & clinical practice (2023)
Non-overdose OUD hospitalizations often occur with substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders, and very few are followed by timely outpatient buprenorphine. Addressing the OUD treatment gap during hospitalization may include implementing medication for OUD for inpatients with a broad range of diagnoses.