This review looks at evidence and program models for alternatives to hospitalization to treat serious infections in people who inject drugs. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Hospitals
Resources to Treat Substance Use Disorder in the Acute Care Setting
This toolkit contains clinical materials targeting treatment of substance use disorder in the acute care setting. It includes resources for hospital clinicians to adopt including clinical protocols, information about medication assisted treatment and induction protocols, treating patients with justice involvement, Continue reading
How Community Health Centers are Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
This case study profiles how a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in New York provides integrated medical and behavioral health care services for individuals with opioid addiction. Continue reading
ED-Initiated Buprenorphine – Resources for Providers
The Yale School of Medicine’s website contains comprehensive resources for providers interested in setting up a program to initiate buprenorphine treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) seen in the emergency department (ED). Continue reading
COVID-19
UPDATED September 24, 2020:
The COVID-19 public health emergency is particularly challenging for people in treatment for substance use disorder, people in recovery, and people who use drugs. This collection features educational resources that can be adapted for local settings, specific guidance on harm reduction, recovery housing and providing peer support services during the pandemic, and links to websites that provide high-quality information, data, and/or examples for local communities to adopt. Continue reading
Montefiore Health System COVID-19 Toolkit for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Montefiore Health System created this toolkit for its prescribers and staff to manage access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment including medications during the COVID-19 pandemic. This toolkit includes the following materials that may serve as templates for other hospital systems or clinician practices during this national emergency: Continue reading
EPIC Template: Telemedicine Documentation in Progress Notes
This document provides a template for an EPIC electronic health record note for documenting that the service was provided via telemedicine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!): Treating Opioid Use Disorder via Telehealth Tips for Primary Care Providers
This 4-page guide from the Providers Clinical Support System is designed to provide information for clinicians on using telemedicine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide includes frequently asked questions about prescribing medications for OUD during this time, Continue reading
Feeling Stressed about Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Managing Anxiety in an Anxiety Provoking Situation
This 4 page guide from the New York State Office of Mental Health addesses approaches to reducing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Guidance for Functioning During a Crisis
This 1-page guide from the Montifiore Health System provides information on managing stress and maintaining function during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) treatment models. Continue reading