UPMC Center For High-Value Health Partners With Pennsylvania Department Of Drug & Alcohol Programs

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Center for High-Value Health Care recently announced it will be partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Program (DDAP) to battle opioid addiction. With its high per capita rates of opioid use disorders, Pennsylvania is one of six states that will be funded by the collaboration.

DDAP, which is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Is granting $5,700,000 to UPMC for the expansion, enhancement, and evaluation of access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for consumers struggling with addiction disorder related to opioid . . .