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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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Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders

Module that describes the basic concepts of alcohol and drug use disorders, including considerations for standard drink sizes, Screening for Substance Use Disorders/Alcohol Use Disorders, and an introduction to alcohol withdrawal management
Format
Web-Based Course
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Organizational Leadership
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Building Quality Improvement Capacity In Primary Care (PDF - 1.6 MB)

Paper that discusses the need for external quality improvement (QI) infrastructure to help primary care practices acquire the knowledge and develop the skills integral to carrying out ongoing QI work
Format
Web Page
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Source
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Year
Resource Type
Web Page

Development of a Primary Care Guide for Implementing Evidence-Based Screening and Counseling for Unhealthy Alcohol Use With Epic-Based Electronic Health Record Tools: A Pilot Dissemination Project (PDF - 4.5 MB)

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
Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Organizational Leadership
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Other Team Members
Policymakers and Payers
Source
Barclay C, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

Documentation & Charge Capture Process: MAT (PDF - 253 KB)

Provides information on how to best address intake, billing, and coding procedures in community health centers, which are critical aspects in positive patient outcomes

Format
Report/Paper/Issue Brief
Audience
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Source
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS); National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHA)
Year
Resource Type
PDF

Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations (PDF - 3.02 KB)

Review that examined brief intervention implementation in general practice or emergency care settings and effects in reducing heavy drinking, finding that brief interventions can reduce alcohol consumption in hazardous and harmful drinkers compared to minimal or no intervention

Format
Journal Article
Audience
Behavioral Health Providers
Medical Providers
Organizational Leadership
Other Team Members
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
Kaner EFS, et al.
Year
Resource Type
Article

Fostering Resilience and Recovery: Trauma-Informed Primary Care Implementation Guide Using FOCUS-PDSA To Manage Organizational Change (PDF - 619 KB)

Guides primary care organizations through adopting principles of primary care, using an adapted Find, Organize, Clarify, Understand, Select (FOCUS) Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) quality improvement framework

Format
Guide
Audience
Organizational Leadership
Policymakers and Payers
Practice Facilitators/Quality Improvement Coaches
Source
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Year
Resource Type
PDF