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Fighting the battle on opioid use disorder nationwide

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MISSION
Regional hospital systems, through the Medication Assisted Treatment and Emergency Referrals (MATTERS) network are partnering with community-based substance use treatment programs to reduce inappropriate controlled substance prescribing, increase access to medication assisted treatment (MAT), and provide rapid access to substance use treatment programs.

VISION

To aid our shared patients in initiating and continuing successful opioid and overall substance use disorder treatment.
To reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opiate and substance use disorder.
To provide a best practice model for Hospital and Emergency Department Initiated Buprenorphine Programs that others can emulate.
To provide the same high level of care to patients suffering from opiate use disorder that we would for any other emergency medical condition.

MAP LEGEND:
Blue – Preliminary Involvement
Black – Presentation

VALUES

Hospital Partners will follow these values:

We will prescribe buprenorphine for patients when appropriate based on our guidelines.
We will not automatically disqualify patients from receiving buprenorphine if they engage in polysubstance abuse (especially benzodiazepines and/or alcohol).
We will refer patients to the most appropriate follow up possible based on their unique needs.
We will inform patients of the referral program’s expectations.
We will continuously evaluate our program and share our lessons learned with others.

Community-based substance abuse treatment programs that embody these values:

They will accept and work with patients regardless of insurance status.
They will accept patients who have not been prescribed buprenorphine or MAT in the past.
They will offer timely appointments to patients referred from the hospital and emergency department.
They will accept referred patients even if previously discharged from a treatment program.
They will not automatically disqualify patients from receiving medication assisted treatment if they engage in polysubstance abuse (especially benzodiazepines and/or alcohol).
They will not place undue financial burden on the patient.
They will provide care that is culturally appropriate for the target population of patients with substance use disorder.
They will provide feedback referring providers regarding the disposition of referred patients to improve processes.

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Evidence

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4527523/

https://www.chcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PDF-EDMATOpioidProtocols.pdf

https://www.acep.org/globalassets/uploads/uploaded-files/acep/clinical-and-practice-management/resources/mental-health-and-substance-abuse/initiating-opioid-treatment-in-the-emergency-department-ed-faqs.pdf

News

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March 21, 2019

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