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. 2019 Jul;36(7):332-338.

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

Cortney L McCormick  1 , William M Hervey  1 , Christopher Monahan  1 , Carri-Ann Gibson  1 , Jaime L Winn  1 , Glenn Catalano  1
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Improved Patient Outcomes and Reduced Wait Times: Transforming a VA Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Program

Cortney L McCormick et al. Fed Pract. 2019 Jul.

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.

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