South Bronx - NYC unveils potentially revolutionary addiction recovery therapy called "hotspotting."
Per the New York Post - Under the Hotspotting model, patients being treated for opioid use in the Lincoln Hospital emergency department will be connected to a dedicated care team, including community health workers and peer counselors.For up to a year following discharge from the hospital, the team will reach out to patients biweekly to offer support and connection to addiction services, medical care, community-based resources, welfare benefits, and housing as needed."