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Reverse the Cycle Webinar 2: “Providing Care for ED Patients with Substance Use-Related Conditions: A Hospital’s Legal Obligation”

Resources and Reports, Reverse The Cycle Webinars

Mosaic Group is excited to present our latest initiative, the Reverse the Cycle Webinar Series, in collaboration with several esteemed partners. These webinars are part of our comprehensive “Reverse The Cycle” Substance Use Response Program, which aims to address the critical challenges surrounding substance use and provide effective strategies for healthcare professionals and organizations.

Webinar 2—”Providing Care for ED Patients with Substance Use-Related Conditions: A Hospital’s Legal Obligation””

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In this webinar, Ellen Weber, J.D., Senior Vice President for Health Initiatives, Legal Action Center discusses the legal implications and evidence-based practices associated with ED care for patients with substance use related emergencies, including:

  • Screening and diagnosing substance use disorders.
  • Hospital’s role and barriers.
  • Federal laws addressing emergency department obligations.
  • Stabilizing patients with emergency conditions.
  • Violations and potential liability issues.
  • Disability rights and discrimination protection.

View the entire series.

About Mosaic Group’s “Reverse The Cycle” Program

“Reverse the Cycle” is Mosaic Group’s comprehensive hospital substance use response program, dedicated to streamlining overdose response in emergency departments and implementing medication-assisted treatment, supported by peer recovery coaches. Our program is designed to drive positive change and improve patient outcomes.

Since 2006, Mosaic Group has successfully implemented the Reverse the Cycle program across the nation, focusing on states and cities with high rates of overdose deaths, including Maryland, South Carolina, West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky, and the District of Columbia. We have integrated the program into various healthcare facilities, including hospital emergency departments, primary care centers, OBGYN practices, school-based health centers, pediatric practices, and detention centers.

Tools for Providers & Practice Staff

Getting Started with Buprenorphine

Audience: Provider

Purpose: This guide helps providers support patients interested in MOUD, covering patient assessment, treatment, follow-up, and billing codes.

Provider Information on Medications

Audience: Provider

Purpose: A quick reference for providers to support shared decision-making with patients by offering detailed information on each MOUD medication.

MOUD Quick Induction Guide

Audience: Provider

Purpose: A practical step-by-step tool for providers initiating patients on MOUD, offering best practice guidance for prescribing during induction.

“How To Take Buprenorphine At Home” Induction Guide

Audience: Patient

Purpose: This tool provides patients with step-by-step instructions how to take Buprenorphine and explains potential side effects.

Precipitated Withdrawal

Audience: Provider

Purpose: This tool covers symptoms of precipitated withdrawal, challenges, prevention strategies, and treatment options.

Medical Assistant and Office Staff FAQs

Audience: Provider/Practice Staff

Purpose: This tool addresses common patient and staff questions, covering opioid withdrawal, scheduling, and medication refills.

Billing and Coding for Office-Based Treatment

Audience: Provide/Practice Staff

Purpose: This tool provides guidance on billing and reimbursement, including toxicology testing, telehealth modifiers, and Medicare codes.

Prescriber Resource Guide

Audience: Provide/Practice Staff

Purpose: This guide lists Maryland-specific resources for patients needing a higher level of substance use or mental health treatment, or having social needs.  It also includes prescriber resources for MOUD.

Point of Care Testing in Primary Care

Audience: Provider

Purpose: A comprehensive guide for initiating CLIA-waived point of care lab testing (POCT) in primary care settings in cluding information on certification.

Tools for Patients

Patient-Provider Treatment Agreement

Audience: Patient

Purpose: A customizable treatment agreement to outline program expectations and safety precautions, establishing a shared understanding between patients and providers.

MOUD Medications Overview

Audience: Patient

Purpose: A patient-friendly document detailing all available MOUD options, highlighting the benefits and risks to involve patients in shared decision-making.

“How To Take Buprenorphine At Home” Induction Guide

Audience: Patient

Purpose: This tool provides patients with step-by-step instructions how to take Buprenorphine and explains potential side effects.

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