Other Substance Abuse/Drugs

In September 2023, IHS entered into a contract with Bamboo Health (BH) and provided grant funding to BH for PDMP/EHR integrations utilizing BH’s Gateway/PMPi Hub connection and has subsequently contracted with BH for upgrades to IHS’s RPMS data management system. Now, a year has passed and IHS is continuing to maintain services from BH. At the close of this reporting cycle, IHS has demonstrated no interest in further engagement with RxCheck.

Denver Indian Health & Family Services (DIHFS) Pilot Project: On 07/23/24 DIHFS went live in the RxCheck Hub with the Colorado PDMP providing PDMP/EHR patient Rx data integration within DIHFS’s eClinical Works (eCW) EMRs environment. This integration was a first for a Non-IHS Tribal Healthcare entity, PDMP/EHR with a state PDMP utilizing both third party PDMP and EHR vendors. IJIS was instrumental in the negotiations and provisioning of DIHFS to the Colorado PDMP/EHR integrations program. IJIS collaborated with LogiCoy to provide this integration service.

Discussions were held with IIR on how to move an eHealth integration into production due to the issue with BJA not being able to sign the DURSA. The eHealth Exchange has offered the option of having a state level DURSA for an annual fee of $25,000. In pursuit of that option, IJIS and TTAC have been in discussions with CyncHealth in Nebraska on becoming a pilot. Numerous calls and Q and A have been held with the CyncHealth team and they have reported that they have approval to move forward.

Met and corresponded with grantee 12 times between Oct. 1, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024 on the following dates:
10/23/24 - Email about PTACC
10/31/24-11/1/24 - TA Action Planning at PTACC Conference
11/5/24 - Email with notes from TA action planning at PTACC
11/6/24 - Email with resources following up from PTACC
11/12/24 - Email about RHAPSODI funding
12/3/24 - Email about JCOIN funding
12/4/24 - Meeting with Huntington, WV QRT
12/4/24 - Email following up on Huntington QRT connection
12/6/24 - Bi-monthly check-in meeting

FY25Q1 Engagement Activities

FY25Q1 Engagement Activities

Rulo facilitated a workshop highlighting the Comprehensive Opioid and Stimulant Substance Use Program (COSSUP), which agencies around the country have used to pilot efforts to address substance use disorder (SUD). The expert panel highlighted one successful program initiated with COSSUP funding that has incorporated treatment case management software, data, and evidence-based strategies to address SUD and behavioral health.

November CoP held on 11/19/24 at 2 PM ET. Topic was a brainstorm discussion on hiring and retention amongst grantees. Major discussion points included rural hiring, difficulty hiring for short-term grants/projects, lack of qualified applicants.

FY25Q1Engagement Activities

FY25Q1 Engagement Activities