Trends of per-patient healthcare cost and resource utilization of opioid use disorder among privately insured individuals in the United States from 2005-2014

BackgroundLittle are known about how per-patient healthcare cost and resource utilization of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) have changed over time when governments continue to reduce availability and utilization barrier of OUD treatment. ObjectivesInvestigate trends of per-patient healthcare cost and utilization of outpatient, inpatient and emergency department services among privately insured individuals... Show more