Addiction Recovery Provider sees Success with AI-enabled Telehealth meds Monitoring

Within an initial pilot of 256 patients, Dr. Farr had a 95% acceptance rate from patients. In the two years following a cohort of 100 new-start OUD patients, 94% remained in the medication-assisted treatment program. Prior to the time using the technology, attrition rates from new patients starting treatment hovered around 54%."There also is less time wasted in conversations at the pharmacy," Farr said. "Patients use the app to text providers in real time with questions. They get reminded to take their meds, submit pill counts and to verify the accuracy of their treatment regime. "Less medical assistant time and fewer resources are spent attempting to get pill counts," he continued. "Getting more accurate pill counts increases trust and lessens demands for inpatient follow-up. Care teams now can focus more on patient care. All of these metrics improve care, increase efficiency and save costs."