Treatment of Chemical Dependency May Reduce Medical Utilization and Costs

dc.contributor.authorWalter, Lawrenceen
dc.contributor.authorAckerson, Lynnen
dc.contributor.authorAllen, Stevenen
dc.contributor.authorNecochea, Laurenen
dc.coverage.spatialUnited Statesen
dc.date.accessioned2010-03-31T15:51:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-23T20:50:37Z
dc.date.available2010-03-31T15:51:14Z
dc.date.available2024-07-23T20:50:37Z
dc.date.issued2006-07en
dc.description.abstractSummarizes a study of the impact of chemical dependency treatment on the costs and utilization of medical services — hospital days, emergency department visits, and outpatient visits. Points to lack of insurance as a barrier to treatment.en
dc.identifier.citationhttp://www.rwjf.org/files/research/Research%20Highlight%206%200605.pdfen
dc.identifier.otherfdc77000009en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10244/531
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherRobert Wood Johnson Foundationen
dc.publisher.fundingsourcesRobert Wood Johnson Foundationen
dc.subjectSubstance Abuseen
dc.subjectHealthen
dc.subjectHealth, Health Insurance/Coverageen
dc.titleTreatment of Chemical Dependency May Reduce Medical Utilization and Costsen
dc.typeIssue Briefsen
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