Treating opioid addiction in rural family practice
Karen L. Smith MD, FAAFP
Owner & Family Practice Physician
Karen L. Smith, MD, PA
Karen L. Smith MD, FAAFP kept discovering opioid addiction in the families she served in her independent, rural primary care practice. With growing need and few referral options, Smith began providing medication-assisted treatment. MAT uses medication, counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders and sustain recovery. Smith shares patient stories which led her to take on this challenge and the barriers a physician must overcome to provide MAT.
Recent Interviews
Using medical malpractice claims data to improve healthcare quality, safety & cost
Mark E. Reynolds
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics,
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Charles Kolodkin, JD, CPCU, DFASHRM
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Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH
Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services,
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David A. Olson, FACHE
Chairman,
American College of Healthcare Executives
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Patrick J. Kennedy
Former U.S. Representative (D - RI) and Founder, Kennedy Forum
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David Nash, MD, MBA
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Charles (Chuck) D. Stokes
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Kevin Mahoney, Ph.D., MBA
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer,
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