4 ways that telemedicine can address the opioid crisis

Post Date: 
2017-12-01
Source: 
The Hill


. . . During a public health emergency, a person’s ability to obtain treatment for opioid use disorder should not depend on access to transportation, proximity to a provider, or the ability to take time off of work. Given the availability of effective, safe, and accessible technology, telemedicine must be considered as a necessary part of the solution to this crisis. . .