Agency-level financial incentives and electronic reminders to improve continuity of care after discharge from residential treatment and detoxification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the importance of continuity of care after detoxification and residential treatment, many clients do not receive further treatment services after discharged. This study examined whether offering financial incentives and providing client-specific electronic reminders to treatment agencies lead to improved continuity of care after detoxification or residential treatment.

Methods

Residential (N = 33) and detoxification agencies (N = 12) receiving public funding in Washington State were randomized into receiving one, both, or none (control group) of the interventions. Agencies assigned to incentives arms could earn financial rewards based on their continuity of care rates relative to a benchmark or based on improvement. Agencies assigned to electronic reminder

SUBMITTER: Acevedo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5803317 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature