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Study finds AI screening for OUD led to fewer hospital readmissions
The National Institutes of Health April 3 released a study that found an artificial intelligence screening tool was as effective as health care providers in identifying hospitalized adults at risk for opioid use disorder and referring them to inpatient addiction specialists.
By speaking a common language – addiction – peers are aiding patients with SUD
Peer recovery specialists at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital in Massachusetts help patients overcome substance use disorders.
HHS extends public health emergency for opioid crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced that it renewed the public health emergency for the nation’s opioid crisis an additional 90 days.
People Matter, Words Matter
The AHA, together with behavioral health and language experts from member hospitals and partner organizations, will release a series of downloadable posters to help your employees adopt patient-centered, respectful language.
Behavioral Health Resources: Awareness & Prevention
The resources in this section help educate and inform hospitals and health systems on the importance and value of reducing stigma, as well as prevention and early intervention initiatives for individuals with behavioral health disorders.
Integration of Care: Reducing Barriers to Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Mary Thompson, president at Trillium Place and member of AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health, shares her experience working in the largest mental health and addiction recovery organization in central Illinois.
OIG report finds just 40% of Medicare enrollees who started treatment for opioid use disorder continued
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Feb. 18 released a report that found about 40% of Medicare enrollees who began opioid use disorder treatment with buprenorphine continued with it for at least six months in office-based settings.
COVID-19 & Opioid Use Disorders
For people struggling with opioid use disorder, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a crisis on top of a crisis. These tools and resources were developed to help your hospital or health system build or advance opioid stewardship during this critical time and beyond.
Community Collaborations and Opioids
Mobilize community partnerships to develop and implement prevention, intervention, and treatment activities for opioid use and misuse. These resources can help.