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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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Getting Paid for MAT: Sustainable Reimbursement Series

This webinar series includes resources and trainings related to administering and reimbursement for medications for addiction treatment, including reimbursement for telehealth for substance use disorders.

Format
Webinar/Video
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Integrated Subtance Abuse Programs; Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

How Practices Can Advance the Implementation of Integrated Care in the COVID-19 Era (PDF - 295 KB)

This issue brief presents a literature review of primary care practices implementing integrated behavioral health care which identified the main barriers to successful integration as financing, health information technology, and workforce challenges.

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Docherty M, et al.; The Commonwealth Fund
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Leveraging Existing Health and Disease Management Programs to Provide Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PDF - 72.6 KB)

Discusses options for providing substance use disorder services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding telehealth, using mobile apps, and connecting enrollees to community resources

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Source
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Measures of Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Quality of Telemedicine in the Management of Alcohol Abuse, Addiction, and Rehabilitation: Systematic Review

Systematic review to evaluate the measures of effectiveness, efficiency, and quality that result from the utilization of telemedicine in the management of alcohol abuse, addiction, and rehabilitation
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Kruse CS, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Medicare Learning Network Booklet: Telehealth Services (PDF - 2.71 MB)

Grade B

Explains topics related to billing Medicare and Medicaid for telehealth services, such as billing codes, policies, and application during COVID-19

Format
Guide
Audience
Medical Providers
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Year
Resource Type
PDF

National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

Provides assistance, education, and information to organizations and individuals who are actively providing or interested in providing healthcare at a distance through events, resources, webinars, techncial assistance, and an interactive map used to find the affiliated regional telehealth resource center

Format
Web Page
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Policies to Improve Substance Use Disorder Treatment With Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Identifies four steps that will help to ensure that a broader transition to telehealth will be successful in improving the health outcomes of patients with substance use disorders
Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
States
Source
Drake C, et al.
Year
Resource Type
External Link

Screening and Follow-Up for Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Quality Improvement Change Package for Health Plans (PDF - 3.24 MB)

Provides tools, strategies, best practices, and resources, including guidance for reporting the Healthcare Effectiveness Datat and Information Set alcohol measure using Electronic Clinical Data Systems
Format
Toolkit
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF