Opioid Misuse

Munson Med Talks

Dr. Joe Santangelo, Chief Quality and Safety Officer for Munson Healthcare and Dr. Jim Whelan, Dr. Jim Whelan, Chief Medical Officer, Cadillac Hospital; Medical Director of the Munson Clinically Integrated Network, Munson Healthcare; and Medical Director, Wexford PHO give an overview of how opioids are affecting our patients and providers in the Munson Healthcare region. They discuss how the pandemic has impacted opioid misuse with data from the Munson Healthcare System. The red flags providers should be looking for and how to start the conversation when you are suspicious of opioid misuse. They also talk about upcoming changes with the buprenorphine waiver and what Munson Healthcare is working on to support both patients and providers when it comes to opioids.