| Title | Buprenorphine Treatment: Advanced Practice Nurses Add Capacity. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Authors | Spetz, J, Hailer, L, Gay, C, Tierney, M, Schmidt, LA, Phoenix, B, Chapman, SA |
| Journal | Health Aff (Millwood) |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pagination | 1231-1237 |
| Date Published | 2022 Sep |
| ISSN | 1544-5208 |
| Keywords | Buprenorphine, COVID-19 Drug Treatment, Humans, Opiate Substitution Treatment, Opioid-Related Disorders, Pandemics |
| Abstract | During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was slower growth in the number of new waivers authorizing clinicians to provide buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder. However, treatment capacity grew at a stable rate as a result of already authorized clinicians obtaining waivers for larger patient panels. Advanced practice nurses accounted for the largest portion of capacity growth during the pandemic. |
| DOI | 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00310 |
| Alternate Journal | Health Aff (Millwood) |
| PubMed ID | 36067440 |
