Interdiction

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.

Delivered a comprehensive review of the opioid crisis, including an overview of the regional data center, its need and potential impact, advance notice of its features, and connections between these efforts and other regional initiatives.

During this reporting period, IIR staff members provided complete logistical support to the following meetings and events:

2024 National Forum on Overdose Fatality Review—March 5–6, 2024. The forum included 21 sessions and 54 panelists. There were 452 confirmed registrations and 320 people attended the event. Attendees represented COSSUP grantees, federal partners, and interested stakeholders. The event was viewed as a huge success and received very positive reviews from participants.

Grantees will review training and practical information that provided best practices on responses to substance use disorders and overdose prevention that prioritize prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction.

The meeting will discuss the public health frameworks for case review, the critical role of different team members, and the ethics of case review, along with covering the nuts and bolts of an effective Overdose Fatality Review Program.

The meeting will discuss the public health frameworks for case review, the critical role of different team members, and the ethics of case review, along with covering the nuts and bolts of an effective Overdose Fatality Review Program.

IIR has not yet received financial clearance to expend funds from the supplemental funding award; therefore, no activities have occurred under this deliverable. It is anticipated that work will begin early in the next reporting period.

Work on this deliverable was placed on hold for this reporting period because of IHS not moving forward to work with RxCheck.

During this reporting period, the IJIS team learned that IHS contracted with BH to provide it with PDMP/EHR integration solutions. IHS has opted to explore another vendor technology solution to provide PDMP/EHR integration rather than using its own tested and proven technology with the RxCheck Hub. The CDC advised IJIS to focus on non-IHS tribal integrations until IHS establishes a PDMP/EHR integration with BH or comes back to the table to discuss integration options.

Work on this deliverable was placed on hold for this reporting period because of IHS not moving forward to work with RxCheck.