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PHTI: Key limitations of virtual OUD tools & industry implications
Opioid use disorder, or OUD, is a trenchant public health issue in the United States, resulting in approximately 806,000 deaths between 1999 and 2023. Healthcare providers have employed various strategies to help stem the tide, including virtual OUD solutions. But now, a new report shows that despite the growing implementation of these solutions, they do not meaningfully boost new participation in treatment or reduce costs.Released by the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), the report found that virtual OUD solutions are as effective as traditional medication-based treatment and slightly improve retention in treatment programs.Prior research has shown that virtual OUD care can increase the use of medications for OUD treatment and help retain OUD patients in OUD treatment; however, some studies raised concerns about the efficacy of these approaches.
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The PHTI report assessed the clinical effectiveness and economic impact of 16 virtual OUD solutions across two categories: medication-focused solutions that provide virtual prescribing with optional support services; and digital wraparound solutions that aim to enhance medication-based OUD programs with services like contingency management and peer support.Caroline Pearson, executive director at the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Peterson Health Technology Institute, explained that the report is based on a systematic literature review of 43 studies, including 11 randomized controlled trials.
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