Primary Care

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

Describes a model of primary care called the 10 building blocks of high-performing primary care, which describe existing high-performing practices and serve as a model for improvement

Outlines examples of clinical workflows and tasks that can help practices integrate behavioral health into primary care

Provides an overview of implementing SBIRT and integrating substance use treatment into primary care

Article that explores the relationship between the structure of primary care teams, communication between patients with excessive-alcohol use, and healthcare use

A revised version of the integrated collaborative care protocol implemented during the SUMMIT research study; contains information on building processes and practices for ongoing intervention and stepped care, including materials and protocols for alcohol MAT and ongoing care

Outlines primary care principles and offers resources for practices related to each principle, such as coordinated and integrated care

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) that recommends guidelines for primary care clinicians to follow when caring for patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders

Online training modules that offer CME for providers on behavioral health services integration

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and harms of medications (both FDA approved and others) for adults with alcohol use disorders; evaluates evidence from primary care settings