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Enhancing Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Patients in Hospital Settings

Alane O'Connor, DNP, will review the recent guidance document on enhancing access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) for patients in hospital settings developed by the Maine Opioid Response Clinical Advisory Committee. This will include discussion of the recommendations for a basic level of care for patients with OUD in both Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient hospital settings, as well as recommendations for hospitals with the ability to provide a more advanced level of care. Policy recommendations to support MOUD in the hospital setting will also be addressed.

• Describe expectations for hospitals to provide a basic level of care for patients with OUD in the ED and inpatient hospital setting
• Describe expectations for hospitals able to provide an advanced level of care for patients with OUD
• Identify resources to assist implementation of care for patients with OUD in ED and inpatient and hospital settings


View the document: https://www.maine.gov/future/opioids

Apr 4, 2023 04:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)