HITEQ Highlights: Using Health Information Technology to Enhance Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: HITEQ (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: The Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality Center (HITEQ) hosted this webinar on promising and innovative practices for the use of health information technologies (IT) to enhance opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. The webinar also featured the experiences and practices of health centers which are currently using health IT to enhance OUD services.
Resource Details: The Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality Center (HITEQ) hosted this webinar on promising and innovative practices for the use of health information technologies (IT) to enhance opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. The discussion focused on how various health information technology practices and tools, including electronic health records and prescription drug monitoring programs, can be used to enhance OUD services and specifically medication assisted treatment (MAT). The webinar also featured the experiences and practices of health centers which are currently using health IT to enhance OUD services.
Resource Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data
Resource Subtopic: Substance Use Disorders, Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
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.