
The collaborative spirit between local healthcare providers is allowing much needed changes to occur in the field of opioid care. Providers are sharing information, have committed to follow all CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids, and together will develop a shared opioid risk assessment tool before prescribing opioids to patients. Alliance to HEAL is also looking at how to close the gap in detox and rehabilitation (both inpatient and outpatient) care. That could include building a new facility in our area to help those at risk of dying from substance abuse disorders.
Here's what the the work groups are up to:
Work Group |
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Successes |
1 - Improve Prescribing Practices |
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2 - Diversion of Opioids |
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3 - Alternative Pain Treatment |
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4 - Adolescent Education |
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5 - Navigation and Assessment |
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6 - Increase residential treatment/Detox center |
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7 - Medicated Assisted Treatment |
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8 - Robust Recovery/Sober Living |
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9 - Narcan and Needles |
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10 - Policy |
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- ASAM Assessment Duplication- Cost of/access to pain alternatives - Removal of waiver requirements |
Other |
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