Meeting
Abstract Number: 91
SHM Converge 2024
Background: The US faces a worsening epidemic of substance use-associated morbidity and mortality. In 2021, over 46 million people had a substance use disorder (SUD) and over 109,000 overdose deaths occurred. Furthermore, an estimated 1 in 7 hospital admissions are for patients with SUDs. Stigma is pervasive among these patients’ hospital providers, and SUD management […]
Abstract Number: 351
SHM Converge 2024
Background: There were 527,000 hospitalizations due to opioid use in 2012, which equates to more than $15 billion in medical care costs (Ronan & Herzig, 2016). Providers report significant barriers in treating patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), including feelings of unpreparedness to treat addiction (Calcaterra et al., 2021). Advance practice provider (APP) education lacks […]