Explaining Variation in VA Opioid Treatment Program Clinical Practice Following Regulatory Reform: A Qualitative Study
This study reveals variation in OTP clinical practice across VA in the wake of regulatory reform. To inform decision-making in the new regulatory environment, research examining the effects of OTP clinical practices on patient engagement, retention, and quality of care should be prioritized.
Authors
- Jessica J. Wyse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4789-4390)
- Alison Eckhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4333-0567)
- Travis I. Lovejoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7298-6567)
- Summer Newell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7876-5693)
- Benjamin J. Morasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0106-5105)
- Adam J. Gordon
- Katie F. Jones
- Lewei A. Lin
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- VA Boston Healthcare System (US)
- VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System (US)
- VA New England Healthcare System (US)
- Rural Resources (US)
- VA Center for Clinical Management Research (US)
- VA Portland Health Care System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Addiction Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251405994
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00