Implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Primary Care

Tools and resources used to implement SBIRT for alcohol or other substance use disorders in primary care settings

Costs and Implementation Effectiveness of Generalist Versus Specialist Models for Adolescent Screening and Brief Intervention in Primary Care

Study analyzing the marginal service and program costs of two models of implementation of adolescent screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment finding the generalist setting to be more cost-effective than specialist care

Cost-Effectiveness of Alcohol Use Treatments in Patients with Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis

Suggests that alcohol use treatment for patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, such as counseling and medication-assisted therapies, can improve outcomes and are cost-effective

Cost Benefits of Investing Early In Substance Abuse Treatment

This fact sheet discusses the benefits of early screening, brief intervention, and referrral to treatment, including saving lives and reducing health care costs.

Computerized Relational Agent to Deliver Alcohol Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Randomized trial of a relational agent-based intervention for alcohol use disorder (AUD), showing that technology can be leveraged to deliver screening and referral to treatment for AUD in primary care medical settings

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Targeting Alcohol or Other Drug Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis reviewed 15 clinical trials examining the efficacy of an integrated cognitive-behavioral intervention (CBI) delivered to individuals with an alcohol or other drug use disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder, suggesting that integrated CBI showed promise for interventions targeting alcohol use

Coding for Screening and Brief Intervention Reimbursement

This web page outlines guidance from SAMHSA related to reimbursement for screening and brief intervention through insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Changes in Medicaid Telehealth Policies Due to COVID-19

This document characterizes Medicaid telehealth policies in each State both before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and afterwards, including details about eligible providers who can deliver services and payment policies.

Capacity of Primary Care to Deliver Telehealth in the United States

Study of the capacity of primary care practices around the country to provide health services, including mental health and substance use treatment, via telehealth, with suggestions for future implementation of telehealth expansion in primary care

Best Practices for Telehealth During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Provides background information and resources for practices expanding use of telehealth during COVID-19, including resources specific to behavioral health and telehealth

Best Practices for EMR Configuration: Meeting New Quality Requirements

This guide details best practices for using electronic medical record (EMR) systems to document and capture data in California primary care settings that meet quality reporting requirements, including information about screening for substance use disorders.

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