SUD OUTPATIENT REFERRAL
Keep SUD patients connected to care after discharge
Substance use patients don't have to fall through the cracks.
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Warm handoff to continue care
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Often same-day medication starts
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Medi-Cal accepted, ECM patient focus
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Long-acting injectables available (Sublocade, Brixadi, Vivitrol)
Call with your patient
(213) 301-0185
Weekdays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LA County · Kern County · Inland Empire
“We designed Akido Recovery to meet the needs of patients who are ready for help but have nowhere to go — people leaving treatment, jail, or the ED with a plan that falls apart the moment they walk out the door.”
Karthik Murali, Head of Safety Net Programs, Akido Labs
7 hours
Median time to medication
2x engagement
30-day engagement vs. industry average
60% retention
60-day patient retention rate
We fill the gap after discharge
Why patients fall through the cracks
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PCPs don't prescribe buprenorphine or other MAT medications
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Long wait times at clinics and treatment centers
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Missed appointments break the chain of care
What Akido provides
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Immediate continuation of medications at discharge
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Same-day intake to prevent gaps in care
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Ongoing support to keep patients engaged
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Works alongside your existing care plan — patients keep their PCP, outpatient treatment, and counseling programs
Make a warm handoff now.
Call us now with your patient on the line. We'll complete intake together.
(213) 301-0185
Weekdays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LA County · Kern County · Inland Empire
When patients are at highest risk
We specialize in reaching patients at the most critical moments — when the window to intervene is narrow.
Patients leaving against medical advice are at immediate risk of return to use. We can attempt outreach and re-engagement.
Leaving AMA
The first 72 hours after discharge are the highest-risk window. We prioritize same-day connection for these patients.
Recently discharged
Our Community Health Workers conduct field outreach for patients who have gone out of contact — going to where patients are, not waiting for them to call back.
Easily connect your patients to SUD care
Ensure your patients transition to effective ECM care
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Call or text
A Substance Use Navigator answers and completes intake with your patient
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Medication prescribed
A physician reviews the intake and prescribes medication, often same day
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Ongoing care management
An ECM Program Manager coordinates follow-up and keeps care centered on your patient
We meet patients where they are
Your patient often starts medication the same day. We meet them where they are — at home, in a shelter, or wherever they land after discharge. No office visit required, no insurance needed at intake. If a patient leaves AMA or goes quiet, we don't give up — we keep reaching out until we reconnect them to care.
