Advantages Provided by the Partnership Between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Boston Medical Center
| Partnership Advantages . | BMC Programs . |
|---|---|
| Use of Public Health Data to Guide Program Development and Tailor Outreach and Research Efforts • MDPH’s robust data on city and statewide rates of HIV infections, overdose events, and sexually transmitted infections allow for targeted program development to better serve patients | ED/Project Assert, Project TRUST, STD clinic |
| Shared Expertise and Collaboration Across the City and State for Targeted Efforts on Infectious Outbreaks • Partnership allows for bidirectional feedback on emerging population trends and concerns that in turn support rapid implementation of preventive and treatment interventions | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addition consult service, Project TRUST |
| Implementation of Innovative Pilot Programs on a Targeted Scale • Collaboration between MDPH and BMC enables pilot programs in targeted populations before statewide adaptations | ED/Project Assert, ID clinic, STD clinic |
| Expanded Access to Testing and Linkage to Care • Access to testing for infectious diseases including HIV in many healthcare locations leads to increased diagnosis, linkage to care, and rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy | ED/Project Assert, Faster Paths, HOPE clinic, ID clinic, ID Inpatient wards, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic, STD clinic |
| Initiation and Retention on MOUD, and Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution • Access to MOUD in multiple care settings with the support of clinical teams and patient navigators to improve retention • Efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths by increasing access to overdose education and naloxone distribution | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addiction consult service, OBAT, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic |
| Reduction of Stigma • Emphasis on a welcoming healthcare setting providing holistic and integrated care | All programs |
| Partnership Advantages . | BMC Programs . |
|---|---|
| Use of Public Health Data to Guide Program Development and Tailor Outreach and Research Efforts • MDPH’s robust data on city and statewide rates of HIV infections, overdose events, and sexually transmitted infections allow for targeted program development to better serve patients | ED/Project Assert, Project TRUST, STD clinic |
| Shared Expertise and Collaboration Across the City and State for Targeted Efforts on Infectious Outbreaks • Partnership allows for bidirectional feedback on emerging population trends and concerns that in turn support rapid implementation of preventive and treatment interventions | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addition consult service, Project TRUST |
| Implementation of Innovative Pilot Programs on a Targeted Scale • Collaboration between MDPH and BMC enables pilot programs in targeted populations before statewide adaptations | ED/Project Assert, ID clinic, STD clinic |
| Expanded Access to Testing and Linkage to Care • Access to testing for infectious diseases including HIV in many healthcare locations leads to increased diagnosis, linkage to care, and rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy | ED/Project Assert, Faster Paths, HOPE clinic, ID clinic, ID Inpatient wards, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic, STD clinic |
| Initiation and Retention on MOUD, and Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution • Access to MOUD in multiple care settings with the support of clinical teams and patient navigators to improve retention • Efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths by increasing access to overdose education and naloxone distribution | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addiction consult service, OBAT, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic |
| Reduction of Stigma • Emphasis on a welcoming healthcare setting providing holistic and integrated care | All programs |
Abbreviations: BMC, Boston Medical Center; CATALYST, Center for Addiction Treatment for AdoLescent/Young adults who use SubsTances; ED, emergency department; GIM, general internal medicine; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HOPE, Positive HOPE clinic for pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus; ID, infectious diseases; MOUD, medication for opioid use disorder; MDPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; OBAT, Office-based Addiction Treatment; Project Assert, Alcohol and Substance Use Services, Education, and Referral to Treatment; RESPECT, Recovery, Empowerment, Social Services, Prenatal Care, Education and Community Treatment clinic; STD, sexually transmitted diseases.
Advantages Provided by the Partnership Between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Boston Medical Center
| Partnership Advantages . | BMC Programs . |
|---|---|
| Use of Public Health Data to Guide Program Development and Tailor Outreach and Research Efforts • MDPH’s robust data on city and statewide rates of HIV infections, overdose events, and sexually transmitted infections allow for targeted program development to better serve patients | ED/Project Assert, Project TRUST, STD clinic |
| Shared Expertise and Collaboration Across the City and State for Targeted Efforts on Infectious Outbreaks • Partnership allows for bidirectional feedback on emerging population trends and concerns that in turn support rapid implementation of preventive and treatment interventions | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addition consult service, Project TRUST |
| Implementation of Innovative Pilot Programs on a Targeted Scale • Collaboration between MDPH and BMC enables pilot programs in targeted populations before statewide adaptations | ED/Project Assert, ID clinic, STD clinic |
| Expanded Access to Testing and Linkage to Care • Access to testing for infectious diseases including HIV in many healthcare locations leads to increased diagnosis, linkage to care, and rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy | ED/Project Assert, Faster Paths, HOPE clinic, ID clinic, ID Inpatient wards, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic, STD clinic |
| Initiation and Retention on MOUD, and Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution • Access to MOUD in multiple care settings with the support of clinical teams and patient navigators to improve retention • Efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths by increasing access to overdose education and naloxone distribution | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addiction consult service, OBAT, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic |
| Reduction of Stigma • Emphasis on a welcoming healthcare setting providing holistic and integrated care | All programs |
| Partnership Advantages . | BMC Programs . |
|---|---|
| Use of Public Health Data to Guide Program Development and Tailor Outreach and Research Efforts • MDPH’s robust data on city and statewide rates of HIV infections, overdose events, and sexually transmitted infections allow for targeted program development to better serve patients | ED/Project Assert, Project TRUST, STD clinic |
| Shared Expertise and Collaboration Across the City and State for Targeted Efforts on Infectious Outbreaks • Partnership allows for bidirectional feedback on emerging population trends and concerns that in turn support rapid implementation of preventive and treatment interventions | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addition consult service, Project TRUST |
| Implementation of Innovative Pilot Programs on a Targeted Scale • Collaboration between MDPH and BMC enables pilot programs in targeted populations before statewide adaptations | ED/Project Assert, ID clinic, STD clinic |
| Expanded Access to Testing and Linkage to Care • Access to testing for infectious diseases including HIV in many healthcare locations leads to increased diagnosis, linkage to care, and rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy | ED/Project Assert, Faster Paths, HOPE clinic, ID clinic, ID Inpatient wards, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic, STD clinic |
| Initiation and Retention on MOUD, and Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution • Access to MOUD in multiple care settings with the support of clinical teams and patient navigators to improve retention • Efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths by increasing access to overdose education and naloxone distribution | Faster Paths, GIM clinic, ID clinic, Inpatient Addiction consult service, OBAT, Project TRUST, RESPECT clinic |
| Reduction of Stigma • Emphasis on a welcoming healthcare setting providing holistic and integrated care | All programs |
Abbreviations: BMC, Boston Medical Center; CATALYST, Center for Addiction Treatment for AdoLescent/Young adults who use SubsTances; ED, emergency department; GIM, general internal medicine; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HOPE, Positive HOPE clinic for pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus; ID, infectious diseases; MOUD, medication for opioid use disorder; MDPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; OBAT, Office-based Addiction Treatment; Project Assert, Alcohol and Substance Use Services, Education, and Referral to Treatment; RESPECT, Recovery, Empowerment, Social Services, Prenatal Care, Education and Community Treatment clinic; STD, sexually transmitted diseases.
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