Before discussing the advantages of telehealth, it is important to understand some of the history. Telehealth, also referred to as Telemedicine, is the use of technology to provide health care remotely, allowing the patient to see their healthcare provider without the requirement of leaving their home. The first uses of technology for communication with health care runs back over 100 years.
The first use of the practice of telehealth was in the early 1900s in the Netherlands. In the 1920s the use of radio consultations began in Europe. And the first use in the United States was in Pennsylvania in the 1940s. In more recent years telehealth has been greatly expanding in health care as well as mental health. Then during COVID-19 Epidemic the expansion continued which now has brough fully online addiction treatment services to patients.
Not all areas of health care can be performed via telehealth, but many can. Some may require special equipment for remote patient monitoring. Recover Clarity and the field of addiction medicine with outpatient Suboxone treatment, luckily requires no additional medical equipment. Like some other telehealth medical services, all the person needing treatment is required to have audio and video capabilities either by a phone, tablet, or computer.
Telehealth in general has many of the same advantages regardless of the type of treatment. Not every medical practice can be done remotely, but those that can are of great benefit. And with opioid addiction treatment the ability to receive online Suboxone assistance has helped many previously not able to receive in-person treatment. Breaking the barriers to treatment is the largest advantage of telehealth, especially when it comes to addiction treatment. A first advantage of telehealth is the coordination of care by the medical providers at the facility. With the use of technology there is no waiting to share information, and it is available to a full team in a fraction of a second.
By using telehealth, the individual’s treatment is truly private, which is a huge advantage. Unlike parking at a clinic, where a person themself and/or their vehicle could be noticed, no one will know a person is in treatment unless they choose to disclose that information. Often this fear of being discovered that a person is seeking addiction treatment, regardless of the type of substance, is a barrier to treatment. And it is important for people to be able to receive treatment in complete privacy if they desire. With online opioid addiction treatment via telehealth, it is possible for the person’s treatment to remain completely private to them.
Another advantage of telehealth is it saves the person money. Eliminating having to drive to a physical office saves the person on transportation costs, which could be paying for a ride share (Uber), taxi, bus pass, or with their own vehicle the costs of gas and decreasing mileage extends the life of oil changes, tires, and other required maintenance or repairs. Recover Clarity also passes on savings to patients for those that are self-pay or have high deductibles which are usually not obtainable in a calendar year. How these savings happen is that some operating costs are lower for the business in a fully telehealth model, therefore Recover Clarity passes on that savings to the patients. Learn more about the pricing model either by calling or filling out the contact us form or by going to the pricing section on this website.
Time is something in life that is priceless, and telehealth has the advantage of saving a person that valuable time in their life. With the convenience of telehealth addiction treatment, the person does not have to waste the time driving to an office or clinic for each appointment. As many offices are only operational during standard business hours, these time savings can also assist someone with having to take less time off work if there are conflicts. At Recover Clarity the appointments are extremely efficient and can almost always be completed during a break at work and in the privacy of your own car, office, breakroom, or anywhere the person feels comfortable.
As mentioned previously a huge advantage of opioid addiction telehealth is that many individuals that live in rural areas do not have traditional in-person treatment facilities near them. Those people may not have the ability to make it to an in-person treatment facility because of lack of public transportation or any other transportation concerns. By being able to prescribe Suboxone online, doctors can reach more people and assist them, hopefully stopping the growth of the opioid epidemic. Even for people in urban areas or do not have transportation problems the advantages of fully telehealth treatment are likely of benefit to them.
One last advantage which is unique to Recover Clarity is the scheduling system for patients. The Founder of Recover Clarity created a truly innovative patient centered approach to online Suboxone treatment. Unlike that of many other companies this approach allows patients to have a decrease in missing appointments, which is a large factor in relapse. By having a system that understands the needs of people struggling with addiction problems this will help ensure they do not go without their needed medication, keeping them from entering withdrawal, which is a common factor of relapse. And often with relapses and the person having a decreased tolerance at that time, the relapses have a greater chance of being fatal. To find out more about how this innovative approach to treatment works, all you have to do is call us at Recover Clarity or fill out the contact us form and we will happily explain this system to you.
Online suboxone treatment is 100% completed remotely with the use of current technologies. It is thanks to changes due to the unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic that allowed telehealth (also referred to as telemedicine) to be expanded for treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. The governing bodies of opioid addiction treatment facilities which are the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Untied States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recently as of 10/2/2024 have officially published Final Rule 42 CFR Part 8 allowing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), previously known as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), to be allowed moving forward to remain in telehealth/telemedicine means of healthcare. It is important to note that some states may be stricter than the Federal Rule and require some in-person appointments with this treatment. Luckily the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia area are allowing this fully online telehealth model to continue. To learn more about the required technologies and the set up regarding how online Suboxone treatment works, click the “Learn More” link to the right.
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