The emergency department (ED) can be the “first, and sometimes only” interaction that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) have with the health care system. Integrating SUD care into EDs can connect these patients to crucial long-term care. Still, co-occurring conditions, stigma and polysubstance use are among the main barriers preventing efficient integration. The ED […]
Opioid addiction disproportionately affects rural communities, with 42% of rural residents reporting they or a family member have experienced opioid addiction, according to KFF Health News. Rising overdose death rates in rural areas have been called a cause for concern by the CDC. Despite this, opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment remains scarce in rural spaces, […]
SOC Telemed on Thursday announced its acquisition of Forefront Telecare, a company that specializes in behavioral health telemedicine services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, the combined enterprise is rebranding to “Access TeleCare.” The Dallas-based SOC Telemed bills itself as the largest national provider of specialty acute care […]
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