July News Roundup: A New Approach to Managing the Opioid Crisis and FQHC Hospice Reimbursement Reviewed

“Care Zone” Van Takes on Opioid Addiction

Massachusetts is seeing a new approach to combating the opioid crisis thanks to a project in partnership with Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. The Care Zone van, which provides medical evaluations and prescriptions for people dealing with drug addiction, houses a veteran outreach worker, a physician, and a case manager to make drug treatment just as available as the drugs. The van, donated by Ford Motors, costs $160,000 to outfit and organizers hope to expand the program later this year. 

“Care Zone” Van Takes on Opioid Addiction

Massachusetts is seeing a new approach to combating the opioid crisis thanks to a project in partnership with Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. The Care Zone van, which provides medical evaluations and prescriptions for people dealing with drug addiction, houses a veteran outreach worker, a physician, and a case manager to make drug treatment just as available as the drugs. The van, donated by Ford Motors, costs $160,000 to outfit and organizers hope to expand the program later this year. 

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