Throughout this document the term “MAT Program” is used to mean the integrated delivery of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and counseling/behavioral health services rendered for patients struggling with opioid addiction. The MAT Program will require prescribing physician(s)/provider(s) and professionals serving as behavioral health consultants (BHC). For purposes of this document, the prescribing physician/provider is defined as the “MAT Provider.” The BHC function is further defined in the glossary of key terms.
Note: Following this reports’ development, we were given approval to change the term “Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)” to “Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)” or “Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). ” We support this change and have begun to implement throughout our educational trainings, resources and website as we move forward.
