Universal Human Services Data Systems Mergers Often Fail — Here's Why Targeted Interagency Data Sharing Works
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When managing complex interagency collaborations, some pursue a vision of a universal data systems merger, a single platform that links law enforcement, justice, health, and human service data systems into one universal system. This model may appeal to those seeking to reduce or eliminate data entry and duplication, and to streamline communications. Yet, in practice, universal human services data systems integrations often fail to launch and fail to keep promises. Here’s why.
