Summarizes a study of whether screening for problem drinking and interventions to reduce alcohol intake in hospital trauma centers reduce the direct cost of injury-related health care. Compares the costs of injury recidivism with and without intervention.
Title: Alcohol Interventions for Trauma Patients Treated in Emergency Departments and Hospitals: A Cost Benefit Analysis
Publication date 2007-02-28
Publication Year 2007
Authors
Beth E. Ebel
, David S. Salkever
, Frederick P. Rivara
, Larry M. Gentilello
, Thomas M. Wickizer
Copyright holder(s)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geographical Focus
North America / United States
Keywords
research highlight
, trauma patients
, patients treated
, alcohol
, trauma
Document type
Issue/Policy Brief
Language
English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/alcohol-interventions-for-trauma-patients-treated-in-emergency-departments-and-hospitals-a-cost-benefit-analysis.html
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