Email UpdatesSmartphone apps for managing alcohol consumption: a literature review
Provides an overview of the literature on alcohol reduction apps and the availability of evidenced-based apps on top commercial app stores
Health Information Technology & Telehealth
Related to information sharing, electronic health records, health information technology, and the use of telehealth methods for MAT services.
Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use in General Medicine Settings
Article with recommendations for implementation of screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings, including the use of patient screening tools and integration with electronic health record systems
Screening for and Managing At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) During COVID-19
Supplements the CEP's AUD Tool by supporting primary care physicians in screening and managing AUD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pahola
Pahola is PAHO's first artificial intelligence (AI) health specialist and the only AI digital health worker in the world that specializes in alcohol-related topics. Pahola can communicate interactively - in three languages (English, Portuguese, and Spanish) - with people about their alcohol consumption, assess their risk, help them reduce or stop alcohol use, or direct them to resources for treatment and recovery
Office for the Advancement of Telehealth: Telehealth Programs
This web page provides telehealth resources and programs available through the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth in the HRSA, including grant programs and services available in rural areas.
Obtaining and Using Data in Practice Improvement: A Handbook for Health IT Advisors and Practice Facilitators
This guide provides in-depth information Health Information Technology (IT) Advisors need to effectively provide Health IT-related assistance for primary care practices to support their quality improvement and practice transformation efforts.
Mobile Health Interventions for Self-Control of Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Systematic Review
This study aimed to systematically review and synthesize the research evidence about the efficacy of mHealth interventions on various health outcomes for consumer self-control of unhealthy alcohol use and to identify the core components to achieve these outcomes
Medicare Coverage of Substance Use Disorder Care: A Landscape Review of Benefit Coverage, Service Gaps and a Path to Reform
This report provides information about Medicare reimbursement for substance use disorder services and details gaps in Medicare coverage with recommendations to address these gaps.
Leveraging Digital Tools to Support Recovery From Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Discusses the advantages and challenges for using new technology and digital tools to support individuals with substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder, noting that telehealth can provide certain benefits for patients who need care delivered remotely
Integrating Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Substance Use into Prenatal Care
Describes the integration of SBIRT into the electronic health record to 1) inform clinical intervention and 2) measure the prevalence of substance use throughout pregnancy