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Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

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A collection of tools and resources for managing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care, intended for use by providers, organizational leadership, other team members, and patients.

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SBIRT Services (PDF - 1.32 MB KB)

Guidance on Medicare and Medicaid coverage of SBIRT services, targeted at Medicaid fee-for-service providers and Medicaid programs
Format
Guide
Audience
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Medical Providers
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, Medicare Learning Network
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Shared Principles of Primary Care: A Multistakeholder Initiative To Find a Common Voice

Outlines primary care principles and offers resources for practices related to each principle, such as coordinated and integrated care

Format
Web Page
Audience
Organizational Leadership
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
https://thepcc.org/news/the-shared-principles-of-primary-care-a-multistakeholder-initiative-to-find-a-common-voice/
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Smartphone Apps Targeting Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use: Systematic Search in in Commercial App Stores and Critical Content Analysis (PDF - 173 KB KB)

Evaluates the functionality, aesthetics, and quality of information of free or low-cost apps claiming to target alcohol, benzodiazepine, cocaine, crack/cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and heroin use using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale and critical content analysis
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Tofighi B, et al.
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations FAQs

Grade B

Webpage with frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to laws and regulations about SBIRT and substance use services

Format
Web Page
Audience
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Medical Providers
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

Describes the SBIRT model, including validated, structured screening tools and components of implementing brief interventions with patients; also discusses approved treatments for substance use disorder and guidelines for referrals

Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Technology-Based Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care: Systematic Review

Reviews studies exploring the use of technology to deliver or support the implementation of interventions targeting alcohol use in primary care
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Ramsey AT, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Telehealth Treatment for Alcohol Misuse: Reviewing Telehealth Approaches to Increase Engagement and Reduce Risk of Alcohol-Related Hypertension

Explores different telehealth interventions that can be implemented for populations experiencing alcohol misuse and categorizes the interventions according to phases of alcohol misuse treatment
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Blalock DV, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

The FRAME: An Expanded Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications to Evidence-Based Interventions

Describes the updated FRAME, a framework that can be used for research on modifications to evidence-based interventions
Link
https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-019-0898-y
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Stirman SW, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article