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Facilitated Telemedicine as a Patient-Centered, Sociotechnical Intervention to Integrate Hepatitis C Treatment Into Opioid Treatment Programs and Overcome the Digital Divide Among Underserved Populations: Qualitative Study
People with opioid use disorder (OUD) have the highest rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Despite the availability of curative HCV medication, people with OUD have limited health care access largely due to stigma. In a recent, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial (RCT), we compared a facilitated telemedicine intervention for HCV treatment integrated into opioid treatment programs (OTPs) with off-site referral. Facilitated telemedicine is bidirectional videoconferencing between a remote provider and a patient, supported by a case manager who facilitates the telemedicine encounter. The case manager schedules telemedicine visits, provides appointment reminders, and operates the digital equipment.
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Facilitated telemedicine can effectively expand access to hepatitis C treatment in underserved populations by integrating care into opioid treatment programs while addressing barriers like the digital divide.
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