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Comment
. 2017 Sep;112(9):1565-1566.
doi: 10.1111/add.13866.

Commentary on Hsu et al. (2017): A systems approach to improving health services for overdose in the hospital and across the continuum of care-an unmet need

Ingrid A Binswanger  1
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Commentary on Hsu et al. (2017): A systems approach to improving health services for overdose in the hospital and across the continuum of care-an unmet need

Ingrid A Binswanger. Addiction. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Rising opioid overdose hospitalization rates and costs, stagnant in-hospital mortality rates and poor care transitions highlight the need to improve health services for people who use opioids in the hospital and across the continuum of care. A systems approach may identify opportunities to prevent overdoses and improve outcomes from overdose.

Keywords: Continuum of care; economic costs; heroin; hospitalization; opioid; overdose.

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Declaration of interests

I.A.B. receives funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Drug Abuse on overdose prevention (R34DA035952, R01DA042059) and also receives funding from the US Department of Justice related to the health of populations involved with the criminal justice system. I.A.B. is employed by the Colorado Permanente Medical Group, where she provides clinical care for addiction. She also receives royalties from UpToDate for content on prison health care.

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