Association between treatment setting and outcomes among Oregon medicaid patients with opioid use disorder: a retrospective cohort study

Original research
by
Hartung, Daniel M. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The objective of this study was to compare OUD outcomes among individuals receiving residential and outpatient treatment.

Findings/Key points

Relative to outpatient treatment, residential treatment was not associated with reductions in opioid overdose or opioid-related ED encounters/hospitalizations. Regardless of setting, MOUD use was associated with a significant reduction in opioid overdose risk.

Design/methods

Retrospective cohort study (n=3293)

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Keywords

Substitution/OAT
Transitions in care/treatment