Use of Telemedicine in Addiction Treatment: Current Practices and Organizational Implementation Characteristics

Table 2

Technology interest and use.

Technology	% High interest	Relative rank	% Currently using	Relative rank	% Difference; (interest – use)	Relative rank
Computerized screening/assessments	69.97%	1	44.63%	1	25.34%	9
Texting appt. reminders	68.40%	2	13.22%	6	55.18%	1
Web portal for patients	58.40%	3	14.60%	5	43.80%	4
Mobile apps for posttreatment recovery	55.65%	4	9.09%	7	46.56%	2
Video-based therapy	54.82%	5	20.39%	4	34.43%	8
Telephone-based recovery support	53.99%	6	29.48%	2	24.51%	10
Recovery support chats	53.44%	7	6.89%	8	46.55%	3
Telephone-based therapy	49.04%	8	28.37%	3	20.67%	11
Texting motivational messages	45.18%	9	2.48%	10	42.70%	5
Mobile apps for treatment	40.77%	10	4.96%	9	35.81%	6
Virtual worlds	35.54%	11	0.55%	11	34.99%	7