In a recent national survey only 7% of emergency physicians worked in emergency departments where they were able to provide MAT in the form of buprenorphine to patients struggling with opioid addiction.
Phase 2: Creating ED-initiated Buprenorphine Protocols
The Problem
% of ED Physicians Who Have Access to MAT in their EDs
The Solution
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Massachusetts General Hospital was the first hospital in the state of Massachusetts and among the first hospitals in the nation to implement an ED-initiated Buprenorphine protocol. It offers 24/7 365 days a year access to evidence based treatment for opioid addiction – turning the ED into the front door for recovery.