Community Response Solutions for Opioid Settlement Funds

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To effectively monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve local opioid crisis response efforts, cities and counties should implement a coordinated strategy for the systematic collection, integration, and use of data. This article outlines key data domains, common data sources and analytical strategies that will support evidence-based decision-making and help to design more informed strategies for community opioid response.

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Demonstrating ROI in Law Enforcement Deflection Programs

In this article, we identify some of the factors impacting return on investment for local government adoption of evidence-based strategies in law enforcement de-escalation and deflection from incarceration and/or emergency hospitalization, where appropriate.

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Evidence-Driven, Ethical Solutions for PII & PHI Data Management

security-8631857.jpgPrograms serving protected or vulnerable populations must ensure that sensitive personal information is handled with the highest level of care. Whether supporting youth, justice-involved individuals, families in crisis, pregnant women, or people receiving health and social services, protection of PII is a core ethical and safety issue. 

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Advancing Rural Health Transformation with Offline Technology

Agency (8).png Rural health transformation requires modern digital infrastructure designed to reach America’s most vulnerable populations. Offline-capable electronic data capture offers a promising solution as an added layer of operational resiliency and interoperability. Can your data system can ensure connectivity to essential workflow elements when the internet is not connected?

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