Alcohol Medical Intervention Clinic: A Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Model Reduces Emergency Department Visits

201919 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kimberly Corace · Ottawa Hospital

Melanie Willows

Abstract

AMIC demonstrated positive impacts on patients and the healthcare system. AMIC reduced ED utilization, connected people with community services, and built system capacity to serve people with alcohol problems.

Topics & Keywords

Emergency and Acute Care Studies Homelessness and Social Issues Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Addiction Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 163-171

DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000559

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