The Bottom Line When healthcare workers gave patients with addiction pre-paid cell phones, it led to these patients engaging more frequently with the healthcare system via telehealth visits and phone encounters. For patients with addiction, consistent...
At Boston Medical Center (BMC), one in three patients admitted to the hospital has a substance use disorder (SUD). After hospitalization for common health conditions related to substance use such as endocarditis, cellulitis or physical injuries, patients often require...