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Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract

Shawn McNeil, MD

  • Integrating Substance Use Services with Primary Care: Incentives Based on Choice Architecture Principles

Integrating Substance Use Services with Primary Care: Incentives Based on Choice Architecture Principles

Tuesday 3rd April 2018

Leo Beletsky explores integrating substance use services into primary care, focusing on behavioral economics and policy impacts in this episode of Addiction Medicine.
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Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract
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Bridging Gaps: Substance Use Services in Primary Care with Leo Beletsky

The imperative to integrate substance use care into primary care settings has been well documented, and so the question is, how do we do it?
How can primary care providers effectively integrate substance use services into their practices? This episode of 'Addiction Medicine: Beyond the Abstract' tackles this pressing question with the help of Leo Beletsky, JD, MPH from Northeastern University. Hosted by Shawn McNeil, MD, the discussion dives into the hurdles and solutions in merging substance use treatment with primary care. Beletsky explains how behavioral economics and choice architecture play crucial roles in healthcare decisions, shedding light on the complexities faced by providers.
He also draws compelling parallels between the integration of HIV care into primary care settings and how similar strategies could benefit substance use treatment. Beletsky’s insights are rooted in his commentary on a Julie Donohue article, which examines financial incentives in substance use care integration. The conversation also touches on the broader impacts of policy and enforcement on healthcare providers' choices and risk perceptions.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a policy maker, or someone interested in addiction medicine, this episode offers valuable perspectives and actionable ideas for improving substance use disorder policy and practice.