Trends in Substance Use Disorder-related Admissions at a Safety-net Hospital, 2008 – 2020

Abstract

Over the study period, the proportion of admissions related to substance use rose to approximately one third of all admissions, driven by a rapidly increasing share of psychostimulant-related admissions. Identifying substance use patterns quickly using electronic health record data can help safety-net hospitals meet the needs of their patients and improve outcomes.