START Hospital Addiction Service: Cost-Effective Opioid Care

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About The Study: In this trial-based economic evaluation, Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team (START; a hospital-based addiction consultation service) was a cost-effective approach for addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) in the inpatient setting by increasing the initiation of medication for OUD and linkage to OUD-focused care after discharge.

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