The Untold Story of the Opioid Crisis in American Healthcare: New Era of Prevention through AI

The Untold Story of the Opioid Crisis in American Healthcare: New Era of Prevention through AI

by Michael Vasquez
The Untold Story of the Opioid Crisis in American Healthcare: New Era of Prevention through AI

The Untold Story of the Opioid Crisis in American Healthcare: New Era of Prevention through AI

by Michael Vasquez

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Overview

"I have personally witnessed the devastating impact of America's opioid epidemic. For over three decades, I worked in law enforcement and government, often in roles closely associated with the drug crisis. I began as a federal drug prosecutor in Los Angeles and served as the Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security, the Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Director of INTERPOL Washington.

With drug overdose deaths at record levels, it has become undeniably evident that change is imperative. Despite substantial investments directed at tackling this issue, a viable solution to liberate Americans from the grip of opioid addiction has remained elusive.

Mike, leveraging his expertise in healthcare technology and firsthand experience in addiction treatment, has ingeniously developed technology that sets itself apart from the rest, offering a beacon of hope in the fight against opioid addiction."

Uttam Dhillon
Former Acting Administrator, DEA

"Opioid Clinical Management is working diligently to leverage technology to reduce the impact of substance use disorders and improve mental health across our nation - a mission we share. As lead author of the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law), I have dedicated my post-congressional career to drive change in our nation's healthcare system and Mike is just one example of how it can happen."

Hon. Patrick J. Kennedy

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798881147310
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 03/13/2024
Pages: 268
Sales rank: 72,797
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Since 1986, Mr. Vasquez has been the founder of industry-transforming companies in the United States. He started his career as a software developer, working at AT&T. In 1987, Mr. Vasquez founded a computer consulting firm, where he wrote the software that automated Ladies Home Journal Magazine, which was previously being produced manually using typewriters.
The consulting firm was later merged with PACE Health Management, which developed the first electronic medical record (EMR) system to go public on NASDAQ using expert systems and artificial intelligence neural networks. This helped develop clinical pathways supporting clinicians who took patients from admission to discharge. The company was later sold to 3M Healthcare.
In 1998, Mr. Vasquez founded CareMedic Systems – the first real-time processing system for hospital Medicare Part A claims. In 2000, the Mayo Clinic Foundation purchased 5% of the company, and by 2004, CareMedic software was serving 1,500+ hospitals across America.
The company was sold in 2005 to United Healthcare Optum and continues to flourish today as a product.
In 2007, Mr. Vasquez and his wife founded St. Gregory Retreat Centers for people suffering from substance abuse. St. Gregory developed a proprietary cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program and served 10,000+ addicted patients, 25% of whom were addicted to heroin or prescription painkillers. Mr. Vasquez worked with research physicians to understand, develop, and deliver a solution to reduce or eliminate cravings for opioids. Over 2,000 patients were accommodated using 14,000 treatments with almost no adverse effects, resulting in 84% of patients staying alive, sober, and working after 48 months. The company was sold in September 2018.
In 2012, after interviewing hundreds of opiate and heroin-addicted patients, Vasquez saw a constant theme where patients had become dependent due to prescriptions provided by their doctor. In an effort to reduce opioid prescribing, Vasquez founded Harbor View Medical, which provided orthopedic stem cell procedures developed by Regenexx© as a non-invasive alternative for people who were facing orthopedic surgery and were given potentially long-term opioid prescriptions. Harbor View Medical was merged with Regenexx© in 2017.Mr. Vasquez attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and Drake University, and he received his Executive Health Management Certificate from the Harvard School of Public Health.
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