The public hospital system in New York City is adopting a revolutionary addiction program in its medical center that serves the South Bronx after the same initiative helped to drastically stop the deaths due to overload in states Island, according to the post.
Health + Hospitals will launch the “Access Point” treatment program at Lincoln Hospital, thanks to a subsidy of $ 660,000 of the Robin Hood Foundation.
According to the access point model, patients receiving opioid treatment in the emergency department of Lincoln Hospital will be connected with a dedicated care team, including community health workers and pairs.
During up to a year after hospital discharge, the team will communicate with patients offered fifteen days to offer support and connection to addiction services, medical care, community resources, well -being and housing benefits as necessary.
The program will sacrifice patients a cell phone and service contact to help them stay connected to care.
The program at the Lincoln hospital hopes to comply with approximately 150 substance abusers with the highest risk of relapse.
A study of the access points program directed by the Northwell Health States Island performance suppliers, developed with MIT, found that there were only two overdose among 612 participants, compared to 14 deaths for 1,089 united addicts.
The analysis also showed a 36% reduction in non -fatal overdose and a 63% reduction in visits to the emergency room related to substance use disorder compared to opioid users who are not in the program.
“The growing power of opioids in New York City requires new and innovative support for
Our care of patients with opioid use disorder, “Health + Hospitals President and
CEO Mitchell Katz said.
“The access points program will provide patients at the Lincoln hospital for up to one year of follow -up care after they leave the hospital to receive opioid treatment. We are deeply grateful to Robin Hood and the island’s states, the piercations of sistits in the launch.
Fatal overdose in New York City doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic splashed 1,452 deaths in 2018 to 3,046 deaths in 2023, according to the city’s data.
Bronx has the highest death rate due to opioid overdose in the city, and patients who experience non -fatal overdose have a greater risk of dying of an overdose in the future, authorities said.
“The PPP of State Island is proud to associate with outstanding and committed professionals ate
NYC Health + hospitals to implement the access points program, “said State Island
Realization of the Executive Director of the Supplier System (SIPPS) Joseph Conte.
He pointed out that the opioid crisis is a serious problem in black and Latin communities, such as South Bronx.
“There is still a critical need for more innovation and proactive approaches to save lives, that is the essence of the access point approach,” Conte said.
The Lincoln hospital is anxious to launch the new addiction treatment program.
“Our access point program will provide continuity of care as patients who transition from the hospital to the community environment and will help them stay connected to medical care and addiction services,” said Dr. Daniel Shatz, medical director of Services of Substances Use Disorder of Substances of Health + Hospital in the Behavior Health Office.