Comparison of Methods for Alcohol and Drug Screening in Primary Care Clinics.
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SUBMITTER: McNeely J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8138691 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
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Comparison of Methods for Alcohol and Drug Screening in Primary Care Clinics.
McNeely Jennifer J Adam Angéline A Rotrosen John J Wakeman Sarah E SE Wilens Timothy E TE Kannry Joseph J Rosenthal Richard N RN Wahle Aimee A Pitts Seth S Farkas Sarah S Rosa Carmen C Peccoralo Lauren L Waite Eva E Vega Aida A Kent Jennifer J Craven Catherine K CK Kaminski Tamar A TA Firmin Elizabeth E Isenberg Benjamin B Harris Melanie M Kushniruk Andre A Hamilton Leah L
JAMA network open 20210503 5
<h4>Importance</h4>Guidelines recommend that adult patients receive screening for alcohol and drug use during primary care visits, but the adoption of screening in routine practice remains low. Clinics frequently struggle to choose a screening approach that is best suited to their resources, workflows, and patient populations.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate how to best implement electronic health record (EHR)-integrated screening for substance use by comparing commonly used screening methods and e ...[more]
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