Schubert K; AcademyHealth. Meeting (2005 : Boston, Mass.).
Abstr AcademyHealth Meet. 2005; 22: abstract no. 3895.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Addiction Prevention and Treatment Team, Route 1 North and College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08543 Tel. (609) 627-7563 Fax
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: In order for state purchasers to support the increased use of evidence-based practices in SUD treatment, it is important that they receive clear recommendations about what they need to do to make that happen. This paper summarizes discussions at a December 2004 convening, entitled Small Group Consultation on State Purchasing Levers Promoting Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Services, during which representatives from state agencies discussed how states might improve their abilities to support EBPs. The meeting was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. STUDY DESIGN: POPULATION STUDIED: PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Several factors were stressed as being important for states to have in implementing EBPs. Examples include the importance of long-term leadership, the benefit of analyzing the effect incentives might have on a system, and the need to conduct outreach to populations and providers to ensure that policies promoting EBPs are sensitive to the needs of underrepresented populations. Issues related to systems organization and integration were also discussed. In addition, steps were discussed that could be used as guidelines for state purchasers to follow in helping them increase the use of evidence-based practices in their state. CONCLUSIONS: Actionable recommendations were determined. These included recommendations related to the standardization of funding, need to conduct additional research, and the importance of equal representation from different groups at the state level. IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY, DELIVERY OR PRACTICE: The conclusions drawn from this meeting will likely prove useful in shaping policies and practices involved in using state levers to promote the use of EBPs.
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Keywords:
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Behavior
- Delivery of Health Care
- Health Planning Guidelines
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Leadership
- Public Policy
- Quality of Health Care
- Research
- Substance-Related Disorders
- methods
- therapy
- utilization
- hsrmtgs
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