mHealth Intelligence November 17, 2023
New research shows opioid use disorder patients with hepatitis C virus treated via telehealth were twice as likely to be cured than those receiving in-person care.
Telehealth provides an effective strategy for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a new study.
Conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo (UB) in New York, the study examined whether integrating telehealth into opioid treatment programs for HCV management could eliminate the need for offsite referrals. The study was supported by a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Award and partially by the Troup Fund of the Kaleida Health Foundation.
OUD patients are at high risk for developing HCV as injection drug use and needle stick...
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