RTI International "is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition." Through the use of science, technology and a multi-disciplinary approach- RTI is working to address some of today's critical issues across
I want to share this post from Open Referral's blog, which summarizes a batch of recent reports that describe the value of interoperability (and the challenges caused by a lack thereof), especially in the field of health, human, and social
SAMHSA guide published July 2019: This guide focuses on using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons and during the reentry p
We all know that the opioid crisis is having a profound, negative impact on individuals, families and communities across our country every day. So it’s essential that we discuss and understand the statistics, research, causes, policy and practice res
As an effort to find solutions for the current opioid crisis, the National Center for State Courts has developed an evolving resource center which provides information and resources
We all know that better information – shared among the multiple sectors that possess it – leads to improved patient-centered care. The tough part, of course, is pulling all the necessary data together in ways that are secure and respect the privacy/c
Big thanks from Stewards of Change Institute (SOCI) and NIC to the 500-plus attendees who made the national Community Information Exchange summit in San Diego so successful last week. Kudos and deep gratitude, too, to our partners in putting on the e
"Imagine identifying a toxin so potent it could rewire a child’s brain and erode his immune system. A substance that, in high doses, tripled the risk of heart disease and lung cancer and r
I haven't had a chance to introduce myself as these past few months have been a bit chaotic for me. I've been in healthcare for over a decade ( 7 years in med device) with the last 5 years being in interop. The thing I've learned is that
We’ve been hearing about innovative approaches that have been used to scale, replicate and/or sustain change in complex health and human service organizations. Based on what you’ve heard, and your own experience, consider specific ways you can use th
Over the past several years, there have been exciting developments of new tools, new data sources, and new techniques to improve how communities can collaborate to diagnose and address many factors that impact the health and well-being of all communi