Integrating Biotechnology with EHR Systems to Monitor and Manage Opioid Use Disorders

Ask the Expert: What is the HEALing Communities Study?

Ask the Expert: What is the HEALing Communities Study?In this Ask the Expert interview, Dr. Redonna Chandler provides an overview of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS)–the largest addiction prevention and treatment implementation study ever conducted that tested a set of evidence-based interventions and approaches for reducing overdose deaths in communities highly impacted by the opioid crisis. Launched in 2019 through the NIH HEAL Initiative®,…

Integrating Biotechnology with EHR Systems to Monitor and Manage Opioid Use Disorders

Providing care for people with opioid use disorders (OUD) is very hard for healthcare workers. It involves working together, closely watching progress, and having access to good data. This combination is necessary due to the advancements in biotechnology and the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs). It’s a good start for providing better care to patients who must be supported over a long period. Why Combine EHR and Biotech for OUD?…