Unhealthy Alcohol Use Tools & Resources

Describes findings from evaluation of a pilot project for screening and counseling for UAU that used Epic electronic health record tools in a general internal medicine clinic, as part of AHRQ's series on Health Systems Partnership Pilot Project Reports

Available to existing Epic outpatient software users; uses the AUDIT-C and assesses other risk factors (e.g., social determinants of health), allowing users to customize if needed

Presents types of virtual practice facilitation, techniques for implementing practice facilitation activities virtually, and examples of virtual practice facilitation sessions

Toolkit of webinars and other resources that help practices use electronic health record for implementing SBIRT

Highlights key findings about implementing evidence-based telehealth services, including legal and regulatory codes and professional ethical requirements

Study that focuses on design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical decision support (CDS) tools using an EHR system to address depression, alcohol use, and prescription misuse; results highlight that CDS tools allow primary care providers focus more on patient treatment plans and promote use of other clinical staff

Suggests that e-SBI is an effective intervention in reducing weekly alcohol consumption

Looks at various barriers to accessing mental health and substance use disorder treatment and services in rural communities and describes how telehealth interventions may provide ways to overcome specific barriers

Webinar that helps organizations identify limitations of electronic health record software in facilitating SBIRT clinic processes, describe an ideal electronic health record-supported SBIRT workflow, and understand how electronic health record tools can be utilized to help facilitate SBIRT Clinic process

Provides an overview of integrating SBIRT onto the electronic health record; includes models commonly used to implement SBIRT in health practices, examples of implementation, and other key information