No community is untouched by the opioid crisis. Listen and learn from nationally recognized experts in four 15-minute podcasts about the importance and effectiveness of starting buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in emergency departments.
Hospital leaders receive research-backed advice on the technology tools, clinical evidence and referral networks that support this safe and effective first-line treatment in the ED – and how this research has been translated into action at UMass Memorial Healthcare. Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network Dissemination Initiative. Don’t miss these vital insights for health care leaders and clinicians.
→ Exploring Technology Connection – Arjun Venkatesh, MD, MBA, MHS
Dr. Arjun Venkatesh shares IT tools that simplify evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder in the emergency department.
→ Examining the Clinical Evidence – Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS
Dr. Gail D’Onofrio highlights the effectiveness of buprenorphine in reducing overdose risk and promoting patient retention in treatment for opioid use disorder.
→ Developing a Partner Network – Andrew Herring, MD
Dr. Andrew Herring, founder and principal investigator of CA Bridge, discusses the resources available to hospitals to help nurture strong referral networks to opioid use disorder treatment beyond the emergency department.
→ Driving Research into Action – Eric W. Dickson MD, MHCM, FACEP
UMass Memorial Healthcare CEO Dr. Eric Dickson shares how his health system uses evidence-based approaches to improve care for patients with opioid use disorder, emphasizing the use of data and storytelling to gain support.
The series is also available for no-cost CME credit with free registration at myCME.com.