Treating Patients With Opioid Use Disorder in Their Homes: An Emerging Treatment Model

This is an academic paper that provides commentary on an emerging treatment model for opioid use disorder (OUD), where medication treatment is delivered through telemedicine. Different telemedicine models for buprenorphine are discussed, as well as strengths and weaknesses of these models. This is especially relevant due to the recent Covid/coronavirus pandemic. 

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
COVID / Coronavirus related
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Citation

Uscher-Pines, L., Huskamp, H.A., Mehrotra, A. (2020) Treating Patients With Opioid Use Disorder in Their Homes: An Emerging Treatment Model. JAMA. Published online May 27, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.3940