HBCE Presentation – Using AI to prevent opioid addiction
Opioid Dependence Begins in Routine Care
- 75% of people entering treatment for Opioid Dependency (OUD) report they started with a valid Rx written by their Doctor (NIH)
- Indicators for this Dependency are hidden in every members’ medical record—identifiable up to 5 months prior to OUD
- Why? There are no objective tools to guide safe discontinuation—“when to write the last Rx”. This uncertainty—not intent—is the source of OUD due to “overprescribing.” – The Doctors Office is Ground Zero and employers are paying for it
Addiction isn’t sudden. It’s predictable – and preventable – when you know where to look
How much are opioids costing your health plan?
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