1634. A 9-Point Risk Assessment for Patients Who Inject Drugs Requiring Intravenous Antibiotics May Allow Health Systems to Focus Inpatient Resources on Those at Greatest Risk of Ongoing Drug Use

We implemented an Intravenous Antibiotics and Addiction Team (IVAT) intervention to identify hospitalized persons with a history of injection drug use (IDU) that are safe for discharge with IV antibiotics based on a 9-point risk assessment. IVAT has been shown to reduce average length of stay (ALOS) without increasing readmissions. We analyzed the cost savings of the IVAT to the health system