Integrating Buprenorphine Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder into Health Centers
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Health Center Staff
Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc)
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Association of Community Health Centers (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This fact sheet addresses the role for health centers in prescribing buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The fact sheet presents key clinical challenges associated with buprenorphine prescribing along with strategies to mitigate them. The fact sheet also describes how different aspects of clinical and financial operations can be impacted by integration of buprenorphine therapy into primary care. A robust list of resources is included.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues
Resource Subtopic: Substance Use Disorders.
Keywords: Opioids.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.