Resources for Policy Makers

Federal and state-level leaders have been experimenting with innovative policy and payment reforms to promote higher value care for people with complex needs. The Playbook has resources on what has been learned from policy changes to date and how health systems are responding to new incentives.

A Roadmap for Effective Community Engagement in Healthcare: Final Report from INSPIRE Phase I

Tangible recommendations for health care organizations and policymakers can support more effective community engagement initiatives.

Examining Implementation of the Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Reentry Supportive Housing Program

Implementation insights from a permanent supportive housing diversion program in Los Angeles for people in the criminal legal system with serious mental illness point to the value of cross-sector, cross-agency partnerships.

A Formal Framework for Incorporating Equity into Health Care Quality Measurement

Using “equity weighting” may improve quality measurement efforts intending to advance health equity for underserved groups.

Effect of Discharge Readiness on 30-Day Readmissions Among Older Adults Living with Chronic Conditions

Nurse assessments of discharge readiness for older patients with multiple chronic conditions can help identify patients at high risk for hospital readmission.

Emergency Department Access for Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder

Buprenorphine treatment offered in emergency departments is shown to improve treatment engagement for individuals with opioid use disorder.

Harm Reduction Principles in a Street Medicine Program: A Qualitative Study

Interviews with street medicine program staff reveal common approaches to developing relationships with homeless patients which could be applied universally in clinical settings.

Action Points: Four Steps to Expand Access to Housing for People in the Justice System with Behavioral Health Needs

Actionable guidance for expanding housing options and improving justice- and health-related needs for people with criminal legal system involvement with behavioral health needs.

Effectiveness of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use in Prison and Jail Settings: A Meta- Analysis and Systematic Review

Medication-assisted treatment in correctional settings improves substance use treatment engagement and reduces illicit opioid use post-release.

Incorporating Medications for Opioid Use Disorder into Jail/Prison Facilities

This budget impact tool can support correctional health care professionals in planning onsite programs that offer medications for opioid use disorder.