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Wearable Device Being Tested to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths Using Harm Reduction

Telebehavioral Health Institute

This article outlines a new wearable device being tested to prevent opioid overdose deaths using a harm reduction model. The opioid overdose wearable device was recently described in a journal article titled, Closed-Loop Wearable Naloxone Injector System , published by Scientific Reports , a division of Nature Portfolio.

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Understanding Acute Diseases: Duration And Link To Chronic Health Conditions

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

While some acute diseases can be curable, others may require urgent or short-term care to manage symptoms and prevent complications. In this article, we will explore the duration of acute diseases, how they are categorized as acute or chronic, and the link between acute diseases and chronic health conditions.

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Reimagining Pain in the Wake of the Opioid Epidemic

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Vijay Yanamadala, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Sword Health and System Medical Director of Spine Quality at Hartford Healthcare. Since then, the opioid epidemic has only worsened.

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2023 Preview of Telemental Health Laws & Behavioral Telehealth Regulations

Telebehavioral Health Institute

First, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to be extended for three months in January, bringing today’s best predictions for the end of the PHE to April 2023. Five new permanent telehealth codes have been approved for prolonged E/M services and chronic pain management. The 12/22/22 Senate passage of the 1.7