2005
Primary Intensive Care: Pilot Study of a Primary CareBased Intervention for High-Utilizing Patients
Brown KE, Levine JM, Fiellin DA, O'connor P, Sledge WH. Primary Intensive Care: Pilot Study of a Primary CareBased Intervention for High-Utilizing Patients. Population Health Management 2005, 8: 169-177. PMID: 15966782, DOI: 10.1089/dis.2005.8.169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilot studyHospital cost differencesWeekly multidisciplinary clinicHigher healthcare utilizationPrimary care patientsEmergency department usePrimary care centersPresence of psychopathologyManagement patientsCare patientsHealthcare utilizationMultidisciplinary clinicIntensive careDepartment useCare centerInpatient servicesPatientsPsychiatric diagnosisSpecial interventionStaff satisfactionStatistical significanceInterventionClinicCost differencesDiagnosis
2000
Outpatient management of patients with alcohol problems.
Fiellin DA, Reid MC, O'Connor PG. Outpatient management of patients with alcohol problems. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 133: 815-27. PMID: 11085845, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-10-200011210-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients.
O'Connor P, Fiellin D. Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 133: 40-54. PMID: 10877739, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-1-200007040-00008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHeroin dependenceHeroin-dependent patientsDrug treatment settingsBehavioral health problemsOpioid withdrawalPharmacologic treatmentMethadone maintenanceHeroin usePhysician's officeTreatment approachesTreatment settingsHealth problemsPatientsRelapse preventionTreatmentPhysiciansAcetylmethadolBuprenorphineInternistsReferralDiagnosisAlternative sitesPrevention