A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Citywide Emergency Department Care-Coordination Program to Reduce Prescription Opioid-Related Visits: An Economic Evaluation

Abstract Background Care provided in the emergency department (ED) can cost up to five times as much as care received for comparable diagnoses in alternative settings. Small groups of patients, many of whom suffer from an opioid use disorder, often account for a large proportion of total ED visits....

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