Worcester, Mass., Health Data Exchange to Focus on Opioid Use Disorders

Healthcare Innovation August 26, 2024
David Raths

Effort grew out of collaborative model of care, outreach and data-sharing that took place during the first two years of the pandemic

UMass Chan Medical School researchers are partnering with Worcester, Mass., officials and local healthcare organizations to share data for patients with opioid use disorders.

An Aug. 22 story on the Chan Medical School website details the initiative, known as the Worcester Integrated Health Data Exchange, which is designed to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of health inequities, trends, risk factors and outcomes.

The project is expected to launch in December with UMass Memorial Health and Family Health Center of Worcester. The city’s other healthcare organizations are expected to join after the initial rollout, the report said.

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