A telemedicine bridge clinic increases buprenorphine engagement and reduces emergency department visits among medicaid patients with opioid use disorder.

Drug and alcohol dependence·September 19, 2026·PMID 42772088

Why it matters

Access to medications for opioid use disorder remains limited, and telemedicine bridge clinics offer a low-barrier model that may improve treatment engagement and reduce costly acute care. These findings support the use of telemedicine to expand access and continuity for Medicaid patients with opioid use disorder.