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UPMC telehealth clinic facilitates OUD medication access, cuts costs

April 2, 2024 - UPMC released new data showing its telehealth bridge clinic for opioid use disorder (OUD) patients supported both the initiation of buprenorphine and reduced unplanned and total care costs. The Pennsylvania-based health system established the clinic after the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) temporarily suspended restrictions on...

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Telehealth enables opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy

by Anuja Vaidya

Telehealth is an effective treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The opioid crisis has raged in the United States...

Former Doc Receives Prison Sentence for Telehealth Prescribing Scheme

by Anuja Vaidya

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California has sentenced a former physician to 37 months in federal prison for illegally prescribing medications, including...

Expanded Virtual OUD Medication Access Likely to be Cost-Effective

by Anuja Vaidya

Regulatory flexibilities enabling virtual initiation and at-home doses of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) are likely cost-effective, according to new research. Published in the journal Drug...

Telehealth Bridge Clinic Engages Vulnerable Patients in OUD Treatment

by Anuja Vaidya

UPMC’s telehealth bridge clinic effectively served the high-risk opioid use disorder (OUD patient population, supporting patient engagement and access, according to new research conducted by the...

HHS Final Rule to Solidify Access to OUD Medications via Telehealth

by Anuja Vaidya

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will publish a final rule on February 2 that significantly expands access to medications for opioid use disorder (OUD), including allowing treatment...

Telehealth Effective in Treating OUD Patients with Hepatitis C Virus

by Anuja Vaidya

Telehealth provides an effective strategy for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a new study. Conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo...

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand OUD Medication Access via Telehealth

by Anuja Vaidya

A bipartisan group of four senators reintroduced legislation that would eliminate barriers to the virtual prescription of medication for opioid use disorder (OUD). Called the Telehealth Response for...

Telehealth Supports OUD Treatment Retention Among Medicaid Enrollees

by Anuja Vaidya

Using telehealth to begin opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment is linked to high retention in treatment among Medicaid beneficiaries, according to a new study. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study...

Understanding Telehealth-Enabled Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

by Anuja Vaidya

Over the last three decades, the United States has grappled with a growing public health crisis related to the misuse of opioids. Starting in the 1990s, the opioid crisis worsened over the years, eventually becoming an epidemic in 2017....

Hybrid Mobile Program Aims to Assist Opioid Use Disorder Patients

by Mark Melchionna

Known as the Eastern Shore Mobile Care Collaborative, a partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the county health department’s behavioral health program aims to provide...

Telehealth for Addiction Treatment Rose Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Mark Melchionna

Published in JAMA Network Open, new study findings indicate that insured adults, particularly those who were younger, had higher participation rates in overall and telehealth-enabled addiction...

DEA Extends Pandemic-Era Waivers for Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances

by Sara Heath

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) have issued a temporary rule that extends COVID-era waivers for the remote prescribing of...

Senators Want Telehealth Flexibilities for OUD Drug Permanently Extended

by Mark Melchionna

Led by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a group of US senators have urged the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to permanently establish telehealth flexibilities in prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use...

Viewpoint: Telehealth Access for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment is Needed

by Mark Melchionna

Published in Health Affairs, a new viewpoint article emphasized the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD)-related deaths and how regulatory actions are needed to ensure access to virtual care for OUD...

Telehealth Supports Opioid Use Disorder Patient Retention in Treatment

by Mark Melchionna

Published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, new data shows that patient retention rates following the implementation of telehealth for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment were higher...

Digital Therapeutics Provider Files for Bankruptcy, Cuts 92% of Workforce

by Anuja Vaidya

Digital therapeutics pioneer Pear Therapeutics has filed for bankruptcy, noting plans to sell the business or its assets. Founded in 2013, the company provides software-based prescription therapeutics...

Telehealth Lessened Overdose Risk Among Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

by Mark Melchionna

Published in JAMA Psychiatry, a recent study found that Medicare beneficiaries who engaged in opioid use disorder (OUD)-related care through telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced a lower...

Clinician Use of Video, Audio-Only Telehealth for OUD Treatment Drops

by Anuja Vaidya

Telehealth use among clinicians who treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) dropped from 56.7 percent in December 2020 to 41.5 percent in March 2022, according to a recent survey. Published in...

HHS Proposes Rule to Continue Expanded Access to Virtual OUD Services

by Mark Melchionna

Through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to federal regulations that would allow for the...

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