Jamelia Hand: Creating Solutions To The Opioid Crisis

In June 2019, I spoke with Jamelia Hand, a consultant who helps physicians, health care organizations, and employers build care for opioid use disorder. She holds a Master of Health Science and certification in addiction counseling and co-occurring disorders, and she was working on her doctorate when we recorded.

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Bob Coates: The Opioid Crisis Response Act Of 2018

In November 2018, I spoke with Bob Coates, the founder and CEO of SyMedica, a health care consulting company. At the time, he was also working in Washington, D.C., as the health care consultant for a lobbying firm, and he had been following the federal opioid bill closely as it moved through Congress.

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