The Bicycle Health clinical model of collaborative, integrated medical and behavioral health care that delivers biopsychosocial treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) via telehealth is an effective way to reach previously unengaged and unreached populations, as evidenced by 31% of Bicycle Health patients reporting no previous history of buprenorphine treatment. Other benefits of the model include retention rates – 86% for insured patients at 30 days and 75% for a mixed population of insured and self pay at 30 days – and accessibility, with 70% of new patients being seen by a buprenorphine-waivered provider on the same or next business day as their initial enrollment outreach.
Rollston R, et al. A Collaborative, Patient-Centered Care Model that Provides Tech-Enabled Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder via Telehealth. BMJ. 2022. - Read the Paper
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Bicycle Health
Bicycle Health is the leading telehealth provider of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the United States, offering an evidence-based clinical care model that includes FDA-approved Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT), access to a highly-trained team of medical experts, therapy, a customized treatment plan, and peer support groups. Bicycle Health’s mission is to address the country’s number one public health crisis by helping to reduce stigmas associated with opioid addiction and providing access to affordable, convenient, and confidential tele-MOUD treatment for individuals in need. The company’s “whole person” approach to treatment encourages patients to focus on their life passions and goals, which has been shown to play a vital role in recovery.
