Bringing telemedicine to addiction

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine

Keeping people struggling with addiction on the path to treatment is difficult once they leave they a treatment center. But telemedicine is improving program adherence and sobriety rates.

Involving individuals in their own care is crucial in preventing relapse—and using telemedicine is a quick, cost-effective way of communicating with patients. Lisa Merconchini, a Florida-based clinical psychologist, developed a telemedicine platform that uses encrypted software to protect patients’s privacy.

“I think typically when they leave treatment they fall out of aftercare,” Merconchini said. “This allows them to stay engaged and follow aftercare.”

Read the full article in the Palm Beach Post by clicking the link below:

Will telemedicine work for treating addiction?

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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