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Reframing Opioid Overdose as an Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Condition

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2025.23741

December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST

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This Viewpoint explores the potential benefits of designating opioid overdose as an ambulatory care–sensitive condition, including broader implementation of evidence-based overdose prevention interventions.

Corresponding Author: Michael Hsu, MD, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care, VA Research Building 206, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (michael.hsu@va.gov).

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