New solution to improve patient treatment unveiled at the United States Association of Opioid Treatment Providers (USAOTP) Annual Conference AUSTIN, Texas , Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kipu Health , the leading technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers, today announced its new medication assisted treatment (MAT) solution optimizing the entire treatment process for opioid treatment programs (OTPs). The announcement was issued at the United States Association of Opioid Treatment Providers (USAOTP) Annual Conference in Austin .
The solution, a specialized module of the Kipu EMR, combines intuitive dosing and dispensing workflows that ensure efficient care management and compliance throughout the patient's treatment journey. The new technology simplifies the treatment process for patients and providers, while the demand for access to MAT is widening. "Opioid addiction and high overdose rates continue to challenge our communities and we need more solutions that make life-saving treatments widely available," said Carina Edwards , CEO of Kipu.
"The compliance risks, patient scheduling and prescription management associated with MAT are oftentimes overwhelming for providers so we're aiming to remove the guesswork by automating these key elements of patient treatment. With more support for providers administering MAT, more patients battling opioid addiction can access the critical care they need to recover." Kipu's MAT module streamlines the entire treatmen.