biostudies-literatureUnknown30(3)Wei J<h4>Background</h4>Alcohol dependence results in multiple hospital readmissions, but no discharge planning protocol has been studied to improve outcomes. The inpatient setting is a frequently missed opportunity to discuss treatment of alcohol dependence and initiate medication-assisted treatment, which is effective yet rarely utilized.<h4>Aim</h4>Our aim was to implement and evaluate a discharge planning protocol for patients admitted with alcohol dependence.<h4>Setting</h4>The study took place at the San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), a university-affiliated, large urban county hospital.<h4>Participants</h4>Learner participants included Internal Medicine residents at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) who staff the teaching service at SFGH. Patient participants includeJournal of general internal medicine365-70https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4351284biostudies-literatureAn inpatient treatment and discharge planning protocol for alcohol dependence: efficacy in reducing 30-day readmissions and emergency department visits.PMC4351284Huen WDefries TLozada MWei JYoung NTulsky JfalseAn inpatient treatment and discharge planning protocol for alcohol dependence: efficacy in reducing 30-day readmissions and emergency department visits.<h4>Background</h4>Alcohol dependence results in multiple hospital readmissions, but no discharge planning protocol has been studied to improve outcomes. The inpatient setting is a frequently missed opportunity to discuss treatment of alcohol dependence and initiate medication-assisted treatment, which is effective yet rarely utilized.<h4>Aim</h4>Our aim was to implement and evaluate a discharge planning protocol for patients admitted with alcohol dependence.<h4>Setting</h4>The study took place at the San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), a university-affiliated, large urban county hospital.<h4>Participants</h4>Learner participants included Internal Medicine residents at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) who staff the teaching service at SFGH. Patient participants include2015-01-01T00:00:00Z2015 Mar2025-04-05T17:14:04.828Z2019-03-27T01:47:40ZS-EPMC43512842509200810.1007/s11606-014-2968-9