RTI researchers call for measuring retention rates in OTPs
Abstract
Staying in treatment longer has been associated with improved outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Recently, researchers at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) have focused on opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in particular, stating that these retention rates need to be better. In “Opioid Treatment Programs' Medicaid Patient Retention Rates,” researchers wrote that OTPs need to improve patient retention rates. The goal of the study, published in JAMA Network Open January 23, was to develop a standardized measure for evaluating retention in OTPs.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Healthcare Policy and Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1–4
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN