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Improved Patient Outcomes and Reduced Wait Times: Transforming a VA Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Program.

Authors :
McCormick CL
Hervey WM
Monahan C
Gibson CA
Winn JL
Catalano G
Source :
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS [Fed Pract] 2019 Jul; Vol. 36 (7), pp. 332-338.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Systematic evaluation and redesign of a substance use disorder treatment program resulted in elimination of wait times, same-day treatment, and increased pharmacotherapy for patients with alcohol and opioid use disorders.<br />Competing Interests: Author disclosures The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1078-4497
Volume :
36
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31384123