Focus Session

Improving Engagement and Retention in Opioid Treatment through Measurement-Based Care

Saturday, April 25, 2026

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Location: Balboa, Level 2

Presenter(s)

Renee M. Cloutier, PhD

Assistant Professor
HEALing Measures Center; Center for Research on Health Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Robert Ryan, LPC, NCC, PMP

Program Manager/Lead Implementation Specialist
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Non-presenting author(s)

AL

Ani Lessley, BA

Research Study Assistant
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Kelli Scott, PhD

Assistant Professor
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Recent policy shifts, including SAMHSA’s revised 42 CFR Part 8 Final Rule, highlight the need for patient-centered, flexible, and evidence-informed practices in opioid treatment programs (OTPs). This interactive Focus Session introduces measurement-based care (MBC)—an evidence-based approach that uses patient-reported outcomes to enhance patient engagement, retention, and quality of care. Participants will learn how to implement MBC within OTP workflows to meet evolving policy, accreditation, and payer expectations while reducing documentation burden and improving treatment outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

1. Describe the core components and evidence base of measurement-based care (MBC).
2. Explain how MBC supports patient engagement, retention, and shared decision-making.
4. Recognize common barriers and facilitators to MBC adoption and sustainability.

Disclosure(s):

Renee M. Cloutier, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Robert Ryan, LPC, NCC, PMP: No financial relationships to disclose

Ani Lessley, BA: No financial relationships to disclose

Kelli Scott, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose