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Telemedicine and e-Health: Satisfaction with Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals Living in Rural and Nonrural Areas

Telemedicine and e-Health: Satisfaction with Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Among Individuals Living in Rural and Nonrural Areas Telehealth has grown as a common treatment modality for substance use disorders following expanded telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth can increase access to treatment in rural areas, where there are limited local addiction [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T15:15:22-04:00March 27th, 2025|

SSM – Population Health: The Impact of Increased Telehealth Use on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SSM - Population Health: The Impact of Increased Telehealth Use on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic This retrospective study utilized electronic health record data to examine the impact of telehealth (TH) on substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, namely medications for SUD prescribing, drug-related events, and mental health crises. The [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T14:58:00-04:00March 14th, 2025|

JAMA Network Open: Disparities in Substance Use Disorder Telehealth Services

JAMA Network Open: Disparities in Substance Use Disorder Telehealth Services Telehealth has become a critical modality for substance use disorder treatment (SUDT) and focus of state and federal policy. This study examined telehealth’s association with changes in disparities in SUDT utilization across payers and rurality and found rural individuals experienced an 90 percent increase [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T14:43:37-04:00February 12th, 2025|

International Journal of Drug Policy: Telemedicine to Improve Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Illinois, 2022-2024

International Journal of Drug Policy: Telemedicine to Improve Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Illinois, 2022-2024 Telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine is an effective model for the initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Since the launch of the MAR NOW helpline in Illinois, 2649 callers seeking assistance with substance use disorder [...]

pbrown2025-05-25T14:20:59-04:00February 6th, 2025|

Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment: Feasibility and Acceptability of the Delivery of a Group Telehealth Intervention for Patients Receiving Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment: Feasibility and Acceptability of the Delivery of a Group Telehealth Intervention for Patients Receiving Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Patients receiving buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), their support persons, and clinic staff were interviewed about their perceptions of a novel group telehealth intervention for support [...]

pbrown2025-05-05T16:09:33-04:00January 23rd, 2025|

Departments of Labor, HHS, Treasury: Report to Congress on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Departments of Labor, HHS, Treasury: Report to Congress on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act The Departments of Labor, HHS, and Treasury issued the 2024 Report to Congress on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act enforcement and implementation, which highlighted the ongoing efforts of the Departments to strengthen and enforce [...]

pbrown2025-05-05T15:55:54-04:00January 17th, 2025|

Concord Monitor: Telehealth Prescriptions Should be Available for More Mental Health and Substance Use Patients

Concord Monitor: Telehealth Prescriptions Should be Available for More Mental Health and Substance Use Patients The New Hampshire Commission to Study Telehealth Services published a report finding that it should be legal for telehealth providers to prescribe certain medications for mental health and substance use disorders without requiring an in-person visit. Data from 2023 [...]

pbrown2025-05-04T20:16:01-04:00December 9th, 2024|

Drug and Alcohol Dependence: Patient and Provider Experiences with Opioid Use Disorder Care Delivered Via Telehealth

Drug and Alcohol Dependence: Patient and Provider Experiences with Opioid Use Disorder Care Delivered Via Telehealth Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and loosening of some opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment regulations in the U.S., there has been a rapid rise in the use of telehealth for buprenorphine induction, maintenance, and counseling (tele-bupe). [...]

pbrown2025-05-04T20:24:08-04:00December 4th, 2024|

Telemedicine and e-Health: The Association Between Telehealth Use During Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Clinical Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Telemedicine and e-Health: The Association Between Telehealth Use During Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Clinical Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) represent a high-risk population due to increased rates of adverse health outcomes and death. In this retrospective cohort study within the Veterans Health Administration, telehealth use [...]

pbrown2025-05-04T19:54:35-04:00November 25th, 2024|

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal: Factors Associated with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment Success During Pregnancy Periods

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal: Factors Associated with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment Success During Pregnancy Periods Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are a crucial intervention for pregnant and postpartum individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). This review evaluated factors associated with MOUD success during the pregnancy and postpartum period and found [...]

pbrown2025-04-06T21:01:47-04:00October 3rd, 2024|

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