biostudies-literatureCupp JAHealth Sciences Center at Prisma Health2768-2776https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8926086biostudies-literatureUnknown37(11)<h4>Background</h4>For patients with substance use disorder (SUD), a peer recovery coach (PRC) intervention increases engagement in recovery services; effective support services interventions have occasionally demonstrated cost savings through decreased acute care utilization.<h4>Objective</h4>Examine effect of PRCs on acute care utilization.<h4>Design</h4>Combined results of 2 parallel 1:1 randomized controlled trials.<h4>Participants</h4>Inpatient adults with substance use disorder INTERVENTIONS: Inpatient PRC linkage and follow-up contact for 6 months vs usual care (providing contact information for SUD resources and PRCs) MAIN MEASURES: Acute care encounters (emergency and inpatient) 6 months before and after enrollment; encounter type by primary diagnosis code category (mental/behavioJournal of general internal medicineAcute Care Utilization After Recovery Coaching Linkage During Substance-Related Inpatient Admission: Results of Two Randomized Controlled Trials.PMC8926086Transformative Research Seed GrantByrne KARoth PJCupp JAHerbert KfalseAcute Care Utilization After Recovery Coaching Linkage During Substance-Related Inpatient Admission: Results of Two Randomized Controlled Trials.<h4>Background</h4>For patients with substance use disorder (SUD), a peer recovery coach (PRC) intervention increases engagement in recovery services; effective support services interventions have occasionally demonstrated cost savings through decreased acute care utilization.<h4>Objective</h4>Examine effect of PRCs on acute care utilization.<h4>Design</h4>Combined results of 2 parallel 1:1 randomized controlled trials.<h4>Participants</h4>Inpatient adults with substance use disorder INTERVENTIONS: Inpatient PRC linkage and follow-up contact for 6 months vs usual care (providing contact information for SUD resources and PRCs) MAIN MEASURES: Acute care encounters (emergency and inpatient) 6 months before and after enrollment; encounter type by primary diagnosis code category (mental/behavio2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2026-05-31T08:59:35.251Z2022-07-08T04:33:03.783ZS-EPMC89260863529698410.1007/s11606-021-07360-w