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Identifying Safety-Net Resources at Health Centers to Prevent Infectious Disease Transmission Resulting from the Opioid Epidemic

Description
Examines challenges faced and strategies used by Community Health Centers (CHCs) in rural areas to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases in relation to opioid use. Focuses on treatment of people with opioid use disorder; prevention of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) transmission; integration of substance use services with mental health and primary care; information sharing among health centers and Ryan White Part C providers; and challenges related to staffing, administration, finances, and social stigma. Identifies 7 facilitators of successful programs.
Author(s)
Joshua Breslau, Ryan K. McBain, Molly Simmons
Date
03/2019
Type
Document
Organizations
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, RAND Corporation
Tagged as
Federally Qualified Health Centers · HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Infectious diseases · Prescription drug misuse · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention

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