Award
NIH Reporter #PA-24-246
Development of a cloud-based, self-report SUD intake system enabling primary care clinicians to routinely complete, implement, document, and bill for biopsychosocial assessments
Recipient
TELESAGE RESEARCH, INC.
Award Amount
$969,713.00
Ceiling
$969,713.00
Awarded
June 16, 2026
Identifier
PA-24-246
Award to TELESAGE RESEARCH, INC. for developing and testing a cloud-based system to improve behavioral health screening and treatment in primary care, with a focus on substance use disorders, involving 24,000 participants in the Pacific Northwest.
Description
The project aims to further enhance the SAGE-Primary Care System (SAGE-PCS) and demonstrate its value in routine primary care through a rigorous hybrid implementation and effectiveness study at 6 primary care clinics in the Pacific Northwest. It involves screening for behavioral health disorders including substance use disorders, providing decision support, educational materials, referral options, and demonstrating financial sustainability through billing.