{"doi":"10.7326/m23-1369","title":"Does Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Increase the Percentage of Patients With a New Diagnosis?","abstract":"LettersOctober 2023Does Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Increase the Percentage of Patients With a New Diagnosis?John C. Fortney, PhD*, Anna D. Ratzliff, MD, PhD*, Brittany E. Blanchard, PhD, Morgan Johnson, MS, Lori Ferro, MHA, Elizabeth J. Austin, PhD, Emily C. Williams, PhD, Mark H. Duncan, MD, Joseph O. Merrill, MD, Jennifer Thomas, MD, Brandon Kitay, MD, Michael Schoenbaum, PhD, Patrick J. Heagerty, PhD, Andrew J. Saxon, MDJohn C. Fortney, PhD*Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington; Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, University of Washington; and Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Health Services Research & Development, VA Puget Sound, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Anna D. Ratzliff, MD, PhD*Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, and Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Brittany E. Blanchard, PhDDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Morgan Johnson, MSDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Lori Ferro, MHADepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Elizabeth J. Austin, PhDDepartment of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Emily C. Williams, PhDDepartment of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, and Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Health Services Research & Development, VA Puget Sound, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Mark H. Duncan, MDDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Joseph O. Merrill, MDDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Jennifer Thomas, MDMorris Hospital and Healthcare Centers, Morris, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this author, Brandon Kitay, MDDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this author, Michael Schoenbaum, PhDNational Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MarylandSearch for more papers by this author, Patrick J. Heagerty, PhDDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this author, Andrew J. Saxon, MDDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, and Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education, VA Puget Sound, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M23-1369 Annals Author Insight Video - Jennifer Thomas, MD In this video, Jennifer Thomas, MD, offers additional insight into the article, \"Does Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Increase the Percentage of Patients With a New Diagnosis?\" (Duration 3:42) SectionsSupplemental MaterialAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Background: Integrating care for common mental health disorders into primary care through screening and treatment has proved to be highly effective and is now a widespread practice. 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