| Objective/Goals | This project aims to: – Train nurses and advanced practice providers in Drug Addiction and Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000 waiver requirements – Prepare participants to effectively treat patients with opioid use disorder – Prepare participants to apply for the Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) credential |
| Project Partners | – University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry – Dr. Julie Kmiec, DO, UPMC Addiction Medicine Services at University of Pittsburgh Medicine (UPMC) Western Psychiatric Hospital |
| Timeline of Project | September 2019 to September 2022 |
| Funder | University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry |
| Location/Implementation site(s) | This training will be offered as a part of the UPMC Clinical Enhancement Series |
| Innovations | – Capacity Building – Training and Education – Patient-Centered Interventions – Clinical Assessments – Physical/Behavioral Health Screening |
| Expected Outcomes/ Sustainability | – Develop training that will be provided as an online continuing education offering – Increase access to care for underserved populations with OUD – Increase the quality of patient care in populations with and at risk for OUD – Increase patient engagement and satisfaction – Improve clinical outcomes of patients with OUD – Increase clinician efficiency and satisfaction and improve cost-effectiveness |
