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Substance Use Tools & Resources   

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This collection of tools and resources is for providers, staff, and patients who offer or use services to address substance use, and other interested stakeholders. This collection was originally established following an environmental scan on implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural primary care. (See PDFs of Volume 1 [PDF 0.69 MB] and Volume 2 [PDF 1.28 MB] of that scan). Items have been continuously added to this collection since then, and the collection has expanded to cover substance use more broadly, rather than just MAT for OUD.

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The Provision of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Settings in the Time of COVID-19: Opportunities and Solutions

This policy brief explores strategies for ensuring people in jails and prisons have uninterrupted access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during the pandemic. These include taking advantage of a new federal waiver that allows providers to initiate MOUD via telemedicine, without a prior physical examination; providing adequate medication supplies upon release; and offering virtual counseling and peer support.
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
2.12 MB

The Telehealth Explainer Series: A Toolkit for State Legislators

This toolkit provides an overview of State telehealth roles, key legislative actions, and a series of briefs exploring opportunities and challenges related to telehealth policy.

Format
Toolkit
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Organizational Leadership
States
Source
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

U.S. States and Territories Modifying Requirements for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19

This list provides information on the U.S. states and territories modifying requirements for telehealth in response to COVID-19, including out-of-state physicians, preexisting provider-patient relationships; and audio-only requirements.
Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
States
Source
ProviderBridge.org
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
553 KB

AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

Outlines steps and best practices when implementing telehealth strategies to promote adoption of new technology by healthcare organizations

Format
Guide
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
American Medical Association
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
9.9 MB

ATTC Network Online Support Groups List

Treatment providers and peer support specialists looking for online and telephone support groups for their patients/peers should review the list below. Both 12 Step and non-12 Step-based online support groups are identified.
Format
Other
Audience
Medical Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Other Team Members
Patients
Families
Source
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Year
Resource Type
Web Page
File Size
n/a KB

Best Practices for EMR Configuration: Meeting New Quality Requirements

This guide details best practices for using electronic medical record (EMR) systems to document and capture data in California primary care settings that meet quality reporting requirements, including information about screening for substance use disorders.

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Partnership HealthPlan of California
Year
Resource Type
PDF
File Size
241 KB