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Table 2 Baseline telemedicine activities

From: Trends in telemedicine use in addiction treatment

State

Technology

Function

Level of care

Level of Implementation (at Baseline)

IA

• Telephone-based care (McKay’s Model)

• Facilitate distance treatment services for problem gambling and substance use disorders.

• Outpatient Treatment (Level I.0 and Level II.1)

Implemented in 14 state-funded programs providing SUD distance treatment.

• Web-based treatment system

• Provide access to treatment information anytime, anywhere

• Includes:

 

  ○ Recovery Supports

â—‹ www.recoveration.org

  ○ Relapse Prevention

â—‹ Smartphone version of www.Recoveration.org

  ○ Continuing Care

  ○ Family Education

MD

Virtual World

Provide access to treatment services

• Outpatient Treatment (Level I.0 and Level II.1)

A pilot (n=7 providers) underway at baseline, with goals to expand

• Includes:

  ○ Recovery Supports

  ○ Relapse Prevention

  ○ Continuing Care

MA

Smartphone Mobile Device with A-CHESS

• Provide access to recovery support information anytime, anywhere

• Includes:

4 treatment providers in state were using at beginning of study period.

  ○ Recovery Supports

  ○ Relapse Prevention

  ○ Continuing Care

OK

Video-conferencing for providing psychiatric services

Access to psychiatric assessment, medication management, and consultation

• Outpatient Treatment (Level I.0 and Level II.1)

Conducted 120,000 visits in 2013

San Mateo

None

   

South Carolina

None