Connecticut-Based Magellan’s Medication-Assisted Treatment Program Demonstrates Significant Drop in Substance Abuse Readmissions

Circle Connections: New Products & Services Magellan Health Services Inc. announced the results of an innovative substance abuse treatment program launched in 2010 called Magellan Integrated Substance Use Solutions. An analysis of a year's worth of data from the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) portion of that program shows significant reductions in readmissions from participants. Those participating in MAT had 21 percent fewer readmissions to a facility at seven days after discharge than those who were not discharged on medications, 20 percent fewer readmissions after 30 days, and 19 percent fewer readmissions after 60 days. The same 2011 report indicated . . .