Emergency department-initiated buprenorphine for opioid-dependent patients demonstrated significantly higher rates of addiction treatment engagement than interventions without buprenorphine.
Incorporating community engagement into public health interventions leads to improved health outcomes and a greater sense of self-efficacy among intervention recipients.
The Department of Veterans Affairs home-based primary care program reduced total costs of care for VA and Medicare and earned high satisfaction ratings from patients and their caregivers.
In nursing homes, replacing on-call physician services during off-hours with direct contact via telemedicine may reduce Medicare spending through fewer avoidable hospitalizations.
A contingency management program in a community mental health clinic increased stimulant abstinence during and following treatment and reduced hospitalizations for psychiatric care.
Prize-based contingency management in community-based substance use treatment clinics improved retention, attendance, and abstinence in individuals with stimulant use.