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A Primary Care Response to COVID-19 for Patients with an Opioid Use Disorder

Wilson C. G., Ramage M., Fagan E. B.

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Case Study

Organizational Change/ Development
Healthcare Access and Quality
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Outside U.S.
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Mitigation and Prevention

This article summarizes COVID-19 harm reduction approaches taken by a family medicine/OBGYN residency program serving rural, western North Carolina for patients with an opioid use disorder. To meet patient needs, low acuity patients were offered telehealth options and digital prescriptions for buprenorphine/naloxone. For higher acuity patients, in=person visits were maintained and the risk/benefits were weighed on a continuous basis.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

People With Substance Use Disorders

Setting(s) of Implementation

Clinical

Geographic Area of Implementation

Rural

Implementation Period

2020