title: Development of a Multilevel Framework to Increase Use of Targeted Evidence-Based Practices in Addiction Treatment Clinics.
abstract: Implementing specific evidence-based practices (EBPs) across a set of addiction treatment providers have been a persistent challenge. In the Advancing Recovery(AR) demonstration project, single state agencies, the entities that distribute federal funds for substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, worked in partnership with providers to increase the use of EBPs in the treatment of addiction. The project supported two cohorts of six 2-year awards. Field observations from the first year of implementation guided development of a multilevel framework (the Advancing Recovery Framework). Government entities and other payers can use the framework as a guide for implementing evidence-based clinical practices within treatment networks. The Advancing Recover Framework calls for a combination of policy and organizational changes at both the payer (government agency) and provider levels. Using the Advancing Recovery Framework, 11 of the 12 AR payer/provider partnerships increased use of clinical EPBs. This article identifies key payer policy changes applied during different phases of EBP program implementation. The public health benefit of the demonstration project was broader use of medication-assisted therapy and continuing care in addiction treatment services.
authors: University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors: Todd
authors: T
authors: Molfenter
authors: Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, USA.
authors: Dennis
authors: D
authors: McCarty
authors: University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors: Victor
authors: V
authors: Capoccia
authors: University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Gustafson
keywords: Evidence-Based Practices; State Addiction Authorities; State-Payer Policy