{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["26(6)"],"submitter":["London KS"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>Take-home naloxone (THN) programs in emergency departments (ED) can reduce opioid overdose deaths by providing naloxone directly to at-risk patients before discharge. However, sustainable models that integrate reimbursement and workflow alignment remain limited.<h4>Methods</h4>A reimbursable ED-led THN program was developed across a large regional health system. The program used electronic health record (EHR)-integrated ordering, on-site kit dispensing, and third-party insurance billing when available. Kits were stocked in automated medication dispensing systems and supplemented by city-provided stock for uninsured patients. Pilot outcomes included kits dispensed and reimbursement rates across eight participating EDs.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 2,520 naloxone kits were "],"journal":["The western journal of emergency medicine"],"pagination":["1605-1610"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12698159"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Development of a Low-Barrier, Reimbursable Take-Home Naloxone Program at a Regional Health System."],"pmcid":["PMC12698159"],"pubmed_authors":["Lockstein D","Reed M","London KS","Randolph F","Goodstein D","Patel S","Pacitti R","Warrick-Stone T","Rashid J","Alexander K","Cherney A"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Development of a Low-Barrier, Reimbursable Take-Home Naloxone Program at a Regional Health System.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>Take-home naloxone (THN) programs in emergency departments (ED) can reduce opioid overdose deaths by providing naloxone directly to at-risk patients before discharge. However, sustainable models that integrate reimbursement and workflow alignment remain limited.<h4>Methods</h4>A reimbursable ED-led THN program was developed across a large regional health system. The program used electronic health record (EHR)-integrated ordering, on-site kit dispensing, and third-party insurance billing when available. Kits were stocked in automated medication dispensing systems and supplemented by city-provided stock for uninsured patients. Pilot outcomes included kits dispensed and reimbursement rates across eight participating EDs.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 2,520 naloxone kits were ","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Nov","modification":"2026-06-06T01:24:41.306Z","creation":"2026-05-24T03:11:51.27Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12698159","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41380066"],"doi":["10.5811/westjem.47387"]}}