Recently, we had an opportunity to learn more about a dynamic California-based program focused on youth advocacy, one deeply committed to empowering families as they navigate complex school and justice systems.
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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.
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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.
One of the most persistent challenges facing data managers, data information officers, data stewards, and data risk or compliance officers is determining the right evidence-driven systems and strategies for collecting, managing, sharing and publishing sensitive subject information. And, doing so in a way that meets agency privacy and regulatory requirements is a chief priority. When tackling these issues, a privacy-first approach offers solutions with clear benefits for consumers and institutions.
