title: Translating addictions research into evidence-based practice: the Polaris CD outcomes management system.
abstract: Converting the findings from addictions studies into information actionable by (non-research) treatment programs is important to improving program outcomes. This paper describes the translation of the findings of studies on Patient-Services matching, prediction of patient response to treatment (Expected Treatment Response) and prediction of dropout to provide evidence-based decision support in routine treatment. The findings of the studies and their application to the development of an outcomes management system are described. Implementation issues in a network of addictions treatment programs are discussed. The work illustrates how outcomes management systems can play an important role in translating research into practice.
authors.affiliation: Polaris Health Directions, United States.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toche-Manley
authors.affiliation: Polaris Health Directions, United States. Electronic address: grant@polarishealth.com.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grissom
authors.affiliation: Polaris Health Directions, United States.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dietzen
authors.affiliation: Kaiser Permanente, United States.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sangsland
mesh_terms: D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000628:therapy*; D002140:California; D003657:Decision Making; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012106:Research; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*