Beyond Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission: Assessing the Value of Addiction Consultation Services - Takeaways - MDSpire

Evaluating the Impact of Addiction Consultation Services Beyond Hospital Stay Duration and 30-Day Readmission Rates

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  • Jarratt D. Pytell

  • Susan L. Calcaterra

  • July 16, 2026

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    Dedicated addiction clinicians in hospital-based addiction consultation services improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare utilization.

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    Lowenstein et al. found that ACS implementation did not affect length of stay or 30-day readmission rates.

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    ACS was associated with increased initiation of medications for opioid use disorder during hospitalization.

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    The financial value of ACS varies based on hospital type, community substance use prevalence, and outpatient treatment availability.

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    Length of stay is not a sensitive measure for assessing ACS value, as it may reflect unrelated medical conditions and discharge barriers.

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Beyond Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission: Assessing the Value of Addiction Consultation Services

  • by Jarratt D. Pytell, Susan L. Calcaterra

  • July 16, 2026

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