The program enables patients who have been admitted to their local hospital for opioid overdose to have a face-to-face, virtual consultation with a UMass Memorial addiction specialist.
The patient can communicate with the physician using video technology on a smartphone or tablet; the UMass Memorial specialist can provide the patient with resources or medication to help the patient avoid using opioids.
UMass Memorial Hospital’s opioid task force received a $200,000 grant for the program, which will kick off next month, according to the report.
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