In this episode of the Talking Treatment™ podcast, AZZLY® had the honor of hosting a very esteemed guest: the Honorable Andrea Barthwell, M.D., DFASAM.

Dr. Andrea Barthwell is Senior Advisor and Strategist to AZZLY. Dr. Barthwell previously served as Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. She also served as President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.



Timestamps:

00:01 Intro

00:43 The top 3 challenges to the patient with a substance use disorder (SUD) today

05:50 The top 3 challenges to the treatment system today, as a result of COVID-19

08:46 How providers can and should deal with OUD (Opioid Use Disorder), including as it intersects with other substance use disorders (e.g. alcoholism) and other mental illnesses (e.g. anxiety).

18:55 As someone who has used many electronic health records systems in your practice, why do you like AZZLY Rize?

20:00 Policy challenges facing those who treat OUD

AZZLY Rize™ is a cloud-based solution for behavioral health providers featuring a full range of integrated electronic health record, revenue cycle management, telehealth e-prescribing, and practice management, and outcomes measurement functionalities.

Talking Treatment™ is a podcast by and for people who are passionate about ending the stigma around treatment. Every episode we speak with a guest expert from the behavioral health and addiction treatment industry to learn their story. Listen to this podcast to hear their personal perspective on treatment, best practices, and industry trends. AZZLY® is proud to host this effort to destigmatize treatment and educate listeners. Learn more at azzly.com/talkingtreatment.

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