Bicycle Health

1 in 5 adults in custody battle opioid use disorder. But accessing care for this patient population remains a challenge –– one that Bicycle Health committed to overcoming. Since 2023, we’ve worked with Wellpath and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) to provide our virtual opioid use disorder care to people in FBOP’s Residential Reentry Centers around the country. It’s a program we’re excited to see continue as we look to put a stop to America’s opioid epidemic. Read more about the program and the latest contract making it possible in MedCity News:?https://lnkd.in/gKNyRN2U

The CDC estimates that over 110,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses in 2022, almost 70% of these deaths were caused by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Narcan is an easy to administer medication that is saving lives everyday from overdoses. I invite you to join me on February 27th at 2:00-3:00pm EST/ 11:00-12:00pm PST for a conversation with Bicycle Health provider Sarah Purdy PA, who will be joined by recovery coach Dennis Haynes, to discuss the benefits of Narcan and just how easy it is to access! Register today: https://lnkd.in/g5HjCp63

???We’re Hiring in Denver, Colorado!?? Bicycle Health?is looking for a?Senior Community Outreach Specialist?based in?Denver, CO?to help us?expand access to life-saving care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). In this role, you’ll work to?build partnerships, engage providers, and connect patients to treatment—ensuring that more individuals can access the support they need to continue their recovery journey. If you’re passionate about?expanding access to care, community outreach, and health equity, this could be a perfect fit! ? A mission-driven team making a real impact ???Denver, CO (local role) ?? Experience in healthcare outreach, addiction treatment, or community engagement is a plus Know someone who might be a great fit??Tag them below or send them my way! ?? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4q7RvJ3 #Hiring #DenverJobs #CommunityOutreach #HealthcareAccess #AddictionTreatment #BicycleHealth

The opioid epidemic is America’s number one public health crisis – and too few people are able to access the treatment they need through traditional models. We’re committed to providing access to affordable, convenient, and confidential treatment while navigating the stigmas associated with opioid addiction. Telehealth allows patients to get high-quality OUD treatment wherever and whenever they need it – and is clinically proven to keep patients in treatment longer. We’re proud to have provided care to more than 40,000 patients in nearly 49 states, and grateful to continue improving access to care across the country. And today, we’re proud to announce new funding and achieving sustainability to further that mission. Thank you to our investors Questa Capital Management, SignalFire, Frist Cressey Ventures, City Light Capital, InterAlpen Partners, Valeo Ventures, Hustle Fund, and JSL Health Capital for your continued support and partnership. Thank you to Erin B. and Axios for sharing the news of our latest fundraise. https://lnkd.in/d_-4Hu4p

A new peer-reviewed study published in?Substance Use & Misuse?of new patients entering into Bicycle Health’s virtual opioid use disorder treatment plan showed that nearly 18% were using buprenorphine that had not been prescribed to them. The takeaway? Expanded access to buprenorphine could actually help lower the rate of diversion and help people receive the care they need. MOUDs are an essential part of our fight against the opioid epidemic. FDA-approved and clinically-proven, buprenorphine is a life-saving medication that helps patients achieve long-term recovery. But instead of protecting and expanding access to this medication via flexible, wraparound virtual care models, buprenorphine access remains arbitrarily limited. To learn more about why people turning to buprenorphine?before?they seek opioid use disorder treatment from providers like Bicycle Health could actually indicate we need to expand access to this life-changing medication, read more about our recent research here. https://lnkd.in/gmk4SwbU

This week, Bicycle Health announced the first-ever virtual medications for opioid use disorder treatment program for adolescents. Now, teens aged 16 & 17 in the state of Maine will be able to access the gold standard in opioid use disorder care—wherever they may be. Organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics have long recommended medications like buprenorphine for the treatment of adolescents with severe OUD. Stigmas and misconceptions around MOUD treatment for adolescents coupled with other access barriers have prevented this often overlooked patient population from getting the care they need early on to reach and maintain recovery into their adulthood. We’re hopeful this program will help break down these barriers to care and become a blueprint for virtual OUD care in states like Maine that also recognize the positive impact MOUD treatment can have for adolescents. Read more about our new adolescent treatment program in Maine in this piece from Anastassia Gliadkovskaya?in Fierce Healthcare: https://lnkd.in/dJe_Hvia?