Email UpdatesBuprenorphine saves lives, and any provider with a DEA license can prescribe it. Beginning a patient on medication as quickly and as safely as possible can improve outcomes and reduce risk of overdose and death.
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Operational Systems and Workflows
Details for implementing medications for OUD in your practice.
Financing MOUD
Plan how the medications for opioid use disorder will be financed.
Whole-Person Care
Whole-person, person-centered OUD care is customized to address all the patient’s medical and behavioral health needs and preferences. Whole-person care may be more feasible for practices offering more comprehensive OUD services or for smaller practices collaborating with external organizations.
Common Co-Morbid Concerns
Be aware of the specialized needs patients with opioid use disorder may have.