A medical student-led model for telephone-based opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The co-occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid epidemic has increased the risk of overdose and death for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). COVID-19 has also exacerbated already limited access to opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND). In this context, we aim to increase access to OEND for patients at risk for opioid overdose.

Barriers to telehealth access among homebound older adults.

Background/objectives: To identify major barriers to video-based telehealth use among homebound older adults.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: A large home-based primary care (HBPC) program in New York City (NYC) serving 873 homebound patients living in the community.