Case Study: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula improves overdose care navigation and reduces readmissions with PointClickCare

CHOMP reduces ED and inpatient length of stay by 39% with PointClickCare

PointClickCare worked with the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) to address a sharp rise in local opioid overdoses, particularly from synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The hospital faced challenges in accurately identifying at-risk patients due to underreporting and a lack of coordination, which led to missed opportunities for intervention and referrals to medication assisted treatment (MAT) upon discharge.

The solution involved implementing specific real-time alerts through the PointClickCare network to notify providers when patients presented with potential overdose symptoms. This automated identification and reporting enabled rapid follow-up and MAT referrals, saving staff significant administrative time. The results were substantial: a 39% reduction in combined ED and inpatient length of stay, a 30% drop in readmissions, and significant cost savings including $17,780 saved per patient and $26,000 saved per hospital admission, demonstrating the program's efficacy and ROI.