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Strategies to Support Care Transitions for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: Pathways and Partnerships for Success
Zoe Lindenfeld1, Ji Eun Chang2, Cheyenne Fenstemaker3
1Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
|April 1, 2026
Summary
Hospitals can improve opioid use disorder (OUD) care transitions by prioritizing partnerships with addiction specialists and harm reduction services. Key strategies include structured programs, social support, and enhanced data coordination.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Hospitals adapt the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Many hospitals struggle with referrals due to limited external partnerships, hindering OUD care transitions.
- Evidence is scarce on optimal partnership priorities for hospital-based OUD care transitions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify expert-recommended partnership priorities for hospitals addressing OUD.
- To uncover strategies for enhancing care transitions and inter-organizational collaboration.
- To guide hospitals in developing effective OUD treatment referral networks.
Main Methods:
- A survey of U.S. addiction medicine and research experts was conducted.
- Participants ranked prioritized organization types for hospital partnerships.
- Experts listed actionable strategies for improving care transitions and partnerships.
Main Results:
- Top partnership priorities identified: specialized addiction treatment programs, hospital-affiliated primary care, and harm reduction services.
- Key strategies for transitions included: structured internal programs, addressing social needs, data coordination, low-barrier policies, and community networks.
- Expert consensus guided the prioritization of specific organizational collaborations.
Conclusions:
- Hospitals can enhance OUD care transitions by strategically prioritizing partnerships.
- Actionable strategies involve structured programs, social support, and improved data sharing.
- Findings offer a roadmap for optimizing OUD treatment referral pathways and patient outcomes.
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