In 2016 the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs required all county addiction authorities to develop a warm hand-off plan for individuals treated for opioid overdose in a hospital or emergency department. This document is the official “warm hand-off care map” or care algorithm for the program.
Funding Source: Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Pennsylvania Warm Hand-Off Care Map
The care algorithm for Pennsylvania's "warm hand-off" program to connect patients treated for overdose with treatment.