Health Information Technology & Telehealth

Related to information sharing, electronic health records, health information technology, and the use of telehealth methods for MAT services.

The Telehealth Era is Just Beginning

Describes the process for adoption of telehealth for patient care inside Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Healthcare, showing the benefits of telehealth in reducing expensive and unnecessary trips to hospitals, how it can make care safer and more efficient and address disparities in care, and discussing what is needed to help other health systems adopt this new technology

The Effectiveness of Teleconsultations in Primary Care: Systematic Review

Systematic review of the literature looking at the efficacy of using remote technology to deliver primary care and exploring the impact of using technology versus receiving in-person care

The Critical Role of Health Information Technology in the Safe Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care to Improve Patient Care

Explores the use of technology to facilitate behavioral health and primary care integration with a focus on (1) screening for behavioral health issues, (2) clinician documentation, and (3) sharing data among clinicians, patients, and authorized parties. Details action-oriented recommendations and strategies for safe use of health IT for stakeholders and policymakers seeking to advance efforts to integrate behavioral health with primary care

Tele-Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

This is a best practice guide about using telehealth for the treatment of substance use disorders, including information about screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.

Telehealth Resources for Behavioral Health Clinicians During COVID-19

This document compiles resources and considerations for behavioral health providers treating substance use disorders through use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telehealth in Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Review of the literature related to the use of telehealth services in primary care and challenges experienced with implementation

Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders: A Rapid Review for the 2021 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Guidelines for Management of Substance Use Disorders

Review of findings on efficacy of using telehealth for treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs) including alcohol use disorder, suggesting limited evidence to date about telehealth compared to in-person care for SUDs

Technology Use for Alcohol Screening and Referral to Treatment: An Integrative Review Using Davis' Technology Acceptance Model

Review that provides guidance on how to integrate screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment into clinical care through the use of technology, such as electronic health record systems or patient portals

State-Based Commercial Insurers' COVID-19 Telehealth Policies

These are state-based policies and coding guidance for telehealth services and coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smartphone Apps Targeting Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use: Systematic Search in in Commercial App Stores and Critical Content Analysis

Evaluates the functionality, aesthetics, and quality of information of free or low-cost apps claiming to target alcohol, benzodiazepine, cocaine, crack/cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and heroin use using the validated Mobile App Rating Scale and critical content analysis

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