Research in Progress Planning Form

Speakers’ Name:                Nicholas Livingston, PhD doesn’t have any disclosures

Date of Presentation:       1/17/2023

Title of Presentation:        Impacts of COVID-19 and subsequent MOUD policy exemptions on access to care and outcomes among patients with OUD

Time of Presentation:       12:00 – 1:00 PM

Hybrid: Crosstown 2, VIA Zoom

 801 Mass Ave

Boston, MA 02118

Additional Needs Assessments include

National clinical guidelines

Peer reviewed literature

What specific Maintenance of Certification competencies will this talk cover?

Medical Knowledge

Patient Care

Systems-Based Practice

Learning Objectives:  Please list what learners will be able to do after they participate in the activity? 

1.     Identify health services and patient outcomes negatively impacted for patients with OUD during COVID-19

2.     Identify and articulate benefits of MOUD policy exemptions regarding telehealth access, and access to care among existing patients with OUD

3.     Describe the current landscape of care for OUD in VHA during COVID-19 and identify areas for future research and best-practice implementation regarding MOUD

Method:  Please check which education formats will be used during for this session

Lecture/Didactic session

Will any tools be provided to participants to assist with the changes in practice learned during this session?

Lecture and didactic presentation is most appropriate in this case as it is a data/results-driven presentation based on findings from the presenter’s ongoing research. These findings are novel and require explanation. However, the speaker will also engage audience members through Q/A and discussion to increase broad applicability for a range of researchers, clinicians, and allied health professionals working with patients with opioid use disorder