Tag: Medication-Assisted Treatment
The Importance of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Why Non-Opioid Options May Not Be Enough
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) has long been recognized as the gold standard in treating opioid use disorder (OUD). Medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, both...
Universal Health Services Shifts Focus to Expansion and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Addiction Care: A Comprehensive Look
As the behavioral health staffing landscape stabilizes, Universal Health Services (UHS) (NYSE: UHS), one of the largest behavioral health operators in the United States,...
Rural Areas See Surge in Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Due to Expanding Roles for NPs and PAs
The opioid epidemic has devastated communities across the United States, particularly in rural areas where access to healthcare services has long been limited. For...
Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Medicaid Beneficiaries: Progress and Challenges
In recent years, the number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased significantly. However, despite notable progress,...
Medicaid and Medication-Assisted Treatment: Progress and Barriers in Fighting Opioid Use Disorder
The number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) is on the rise. This trend is promising, considering MAT's...
Montana Sees Boom in Medication-Assisted Treatment Availability
In just two years, the number of doctors in Montana prescribing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) has skyrocketed by an astonishing 650%, a shift that is...