Innovation | Application in Treatment |
electronic health records | increase provider efficiency and performance; increased communication with primary care; single patient medical record; prescription database |
controlled automated methadone dispensing pumps | accurate measured dosing; integration with clinic computer software |
automated methadone dispensing system | patient identification via biometrics; dispensing based on electronic dispensing record; dosing updated to electronic medical record |
clinic addiction management systems | inventory control; electronic dispensing; electronic medical signatures administration & regulatory agency reporting |
extended-release medications | promote adherence; reduced side effects - steady state medication levels |
immunologic-based therapies | neutralizing monoclonal antibodies; vaccines to prevent illicit drug effects |
prescription monitoring plans | web-based point-of-care record of patient’s controlled medication use |
overdose prevention | non-injectable drug delivery for ease of use |
technology-based delivery of psychosocial interventions | electronic screening and brief intervention (SBIRT); web-based counseling web-based therapeutic education systems phone-based recovery support-messaging systems |