TeleHealth Services Interactive Patient Education Helps Hospitals Address National Opioid Crisis
Summary
The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paints an alarming picture for the state of Missouri, with the death rate from opioid overdoses increasing 31.8 percent from 2015 to 2016.“Teaching patients and their family members about pain management improves their health and quality of life while also reducing challenges and rising costs burdening hospitals during this national opioid crisis.TeleHealth Services will host a webinar on October 11 at 2:00pm EDT where representatives from CoxHealth will provide more details about their multidisciplinary approach to educating patients on pain management and opioid use.With 60 years of patient-centered expertise and 2,500+ healthcare clients, the company designs and delivers turnkey solutions that increase patient satisfaction, improve quality of care, and maximize clinical and operational efficiencies.Established in 1906, the organization serves more than 900,000 people in a 24-county service area in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, offering a comprehensive array of primary and specialty care including six hospitals and more than 80 clinics in 25 communities.