Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Integrated with Primary Care-MACS Brochure

MACS Brochure

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MACS, the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service, provides consultation and technical assistance to healthcare providers and practices in Maryland. They offer support in addressing the needs of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) and chronic pain management. One of their services is the MACS TeleECHO clinics, which are virtual learning communities where providers connect with specialists to present cases for discussion. The ECHO model promotes collaborative learning and knowledge-sharing.<br /><br />The benefits of participating in MACS TeleECHO clinics include access to a team of addiction specialists and a peer learning community, increasing personal and practice capacity for high-quality substance use treatment, acquiring new skills and best practices in SUD care, and earning continuing education credits.<br /><br />To contact MACS, individuals can call 1-855-337-MACS (6227) and provide information about their consultation needs or inquire about the teleECHO clinics, technical assistance, education opportunities, or the MACS for MOMs program. MACS aims to address requests directly or arrange for a specialist to return the call within one business day. A written summary of the call will also be provided for records.<br /><br />MACS is funded by the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, and is located in Baltimore, Maryland.<br /><br />In addition to teleECHO clinics, MACS offers technical assistance to healthcare providers in implementing and improving office-based services for SUD, such as office-based prescribing and workflow development. They also provide customized trainings to meet the needs of specific practices.<br /><br />MACS supports healthcare providers practicing in Maryland, including physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and members of healthcare teams.<br /><br />In terms of education, MACS offers training opportunities related to SUD and chronic pain management for continuing education credits. Topics covered include DATA 2000 waiver training for prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, best practices for patients with SUD, and safe and effective pain management for patients with SUD.

Keywords

MACS

Maryland Addiction Consultation Service

consultation

technical assistance

healthcare providers

Maryland

substance use disorders

chronic pain management

MACS TeleECHO clinics

ECHO model