This is an academic paper that examines the design, early implementation, and results of the Washington State Hub and Spoke Model, built on prior approaches to increase capacity and improve the delivery system for medication treatment and support services for opioid use disorder.
Reif, S., Brolin, M.F., Stewart, M.T., Fuchs, T.J., Speaker, E., Mazel, S.B. (2020). The Washington State Hub and Spoke Model to increase access to medication treatment for opioid use disorders. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 108, 33‐39.