usually handled by the 2-1-1 agents, who link patients to more than 7,000 service providers in Indiana.
Before Open Beds arrived, it usually took emergency center workers over an hour to find a proper drug rehab center that had room for new patients.
Jennifer Walthall, a secretary of the FSSA, said they will focus on people on drug rehab programs and how to help patients recover from their substance abuse disorders.
She added that the software could involve mental health treatment in the future and that finding patients the right mental health treatment was a continuing obstacle for healthcare providers.
Author: Robert B. Hayek
Robert B Hayek is a reporter for Addiction Now and covers features and local spotlight stories. He previously worked for Fox Sports as a production assistant as well as a writer and reporter for an online website called Real Talk Sports Network. He has lived in Southern California his entire life, is a lover of books and writing and also surfs. Contact Robert at roberth@addictionnow.com
