Miles J, Reif S, Mericle A, et al. - Researchers aimed at determining whether facility-level characteristics are associated with treatment outcomes among individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).

• Researchers conducted a multilevel analysis by linking administrative data from 2,713 individuals with facility-level survey data from 33 treatment providers.

• Analysis of the effectiveness of residential settings to treat SUD was done by incorporating facility-level features.

• Administrative data from 2,713 individuals with an index enrollment in publicly funded residential treatment in Massachusetts during 2015 were linked with facility-level survey data from 33 treatment providers.

• Analysis revealed positive treatment outcomes in correlation with increased resident governance and fewer contingencies for successful treatment participation.