Estimates of charges associated with emergency department and hospital inpatient care for opioid abuse-related events

Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 206-213

  Chandwani, Hitesh S ^b   Strassels, Scott A ^b   Rascati, Karen L ^b   Lawson, Kenneth A ^b   Wilson, James P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b 2409 University Avenue Stop A1930 ^*

Author keywords

Abuse; Charges; Emergency; Inpatient care; Opioid

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; OPIATE ADDICTION;

ADULT; COST OF ILLNESS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HOSPITAL CHARGES; HOSPITAL COSTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PATIENT ADMISSION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84883711992     PISSN: 15360288     EISSN: 15360539     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15360288.2013.803511     Document Type: Article

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