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Table 3 Telemedicine modalities and benefits

From: Trends in telemedicine use in addiction treatment

Payer

Modalities Considered

Modalities Selected

Anticipated Benefits

Iowa

1) Web-based Computerized Treatment System (Recoveration)

Web Portal (Recoveration)

Rural access

Greater engagement

Maryland

1) Videoconferencing

Videoconferencing (telesuboxone)

Address opiate epidemic

2) Virtual Worlds

 

Greater access to physician prescribers

Massachusetts

1) Psychiatric videoconferencing (e-Psychiatry)

Mobile Device (A-CHESS)

Provision of Recovery Support

2) Virtual Worlds

Web Screening (College Drinker’s Check-up)

Tertiary prevention and harm reduction among college students

3) Smartphone Mobile Device (A-CHESS)

4) Web-based Computerized Treatment System (TES)

5) Web Screening (SBIRT and Drinker’s Check-up)

Oklahoma

1) Smartphone Mobile Devices (A-CHESS)

Smartphone Mobile Device (A-CHESS)

Greater engagement and extension of recovery support

2) Web Based Computerized Treatment System (TES)

Expand videoconferencing for addiction services

3) Web Screen (SBIRT)

4) Virtual Worlds

5) Psychiatric Videoconferencing (e-Psychiatry)

San Mateo County

1) Videoconferencing (telepsychiatry, telesuboxone)

Videoconferencing (telesuboxone)

Greater access to physician prescribers

South Carolina

1) Videoconferencing (psychiatry)

Videoconferencing (psychiatry)

Addressing identified disparities in access to specialized SUD care

2) Smartphone Mobile Devices (A-CHESS)

Smartphone

3) Web Based Computerized Treatment (Brief Intervention)

Mobile Devices (A-CHESS)

4) Virtual Worlds

 

Improving collaboration between community partners

Provision of mobile recovery support