Microcosting implementation facilitation for emergency department-initiated buprenorphine for untreated opioid use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adoption of ED-initiated buprenorphine for opioid use disorder has been slow despite evidence of its effectiveness. Implementation facilitation (IF) is an evidence-based implementation strategy to promote adoption of new practices within clinical settings. The Clinical Trials Network (CTN)-0069 Project ED Health" study evaluated whether provision of ED-initiated buprenorphine with referral for community-based medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) increased after IF. We identified the health system resources required to conduct IF and sustain ED-initiated buprenorphine with referral for community-based MOUD and then calculated the financial costs associated with using those resources.

Methods

We estimated costs using nationally representative employee values of

SUBMITTER: Ryan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716430 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature