“In Ohio, 85 percent of people suffering from drug dependence or misuse do not have access to the care they need,” said Katie Chieda, senior vice president of clinical services at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
“This startling statistic, along with Ohio ranking among the top five states in the nation for addiction-related problems, prompted this unique idea for a technology-based solution.”
During the Challenge’s first phase, the “Idea Phase,” researchers, caregivers, providers, and citizens across Ohio, the nation, and the world submitted hundreds of ideas for addressing the opioid epidemic. The second “Challenge Phase” launched in February with the focus on accelerating the development of technology-based solutions in four areas: diagnosis, prevention, connection, and protection.
The No-Wrong-Door Placement Accelerator addresses the “connection” component by using data management and mobile technology to improve treatment by connecting those struggling with addiction to the right facility as quickly as possible.
And, according to Michael Pack, Director of the Huron County Peer Recovery Community Center, time is critical in the fight against addiction. “Within minutes of wanting help and not finding it, addicts may seek out another hit to feed their addiction.”
The No-Wrong-Door app will allow health care and recovery support organizations to easily identify real-time resources to find current bed availability, available services, payer information, operating hours, transportation resources, and other critical information to accelerate acceptance and placement.
“Dharma.ai is founded on the idea that good data can save lives,” said Stefan Nagey, CEO of Dharma.ai. “Better data can mean the difference between recovery and remission and Dharma.ai is thrilled to engage in this partnership to connect healthcare and recovery providers with the No-Wrong-Door Placement Accelerator.”
With the mobile application completed and submitted to the Challenge, the three organizations are now focused on building the recovery network by populating the app with specific placement information from accredited providers. The team is asking providers to enter their information into the application now to allow demonstrations of the app during the scoring and project evaluation by the Challenge judges.
“We believe this mobile application can empower collaboration and partnership between many dedicated healthcare and recovery providers across a large regional footprint to truly impact outcomes by improving access to critical resources,” added Chieda. “If there are providers who would like to learn more about the No-Wrong-Door Placement Accelerator and how to submit their information, they are welcome to contact me at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.”
Up to 12 prize recipients will be announced in September 2018 making them eligible to compete in the final phase of the program, the Product Phase, to further develop their technology for market entry.
About Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Fisher-Titus Medical Center serves Norwalk, Huron County and the region with the latest medical advancements providing the area’s 70,000-plus residents a full continuum of care, including a 99-bed acute care hospital; a 69-bed skilled nursing facility; a 48-unit assisted living facility; a Home Health Center; and outpatient services. The Medical Center is known for its high-quality, safe patient care and has earned numerous accreditations and awards including recognition as one of the nation’s Most Wired Hospitals since 2012. The Medical Center is part of the Fisher-Titus Health system that includes an employed physician group, emergency transportation service, and retail pharmacy. More at https://www.fishertitus.org/
About F I Community Housing, Inc.
Established in 1995, F I Community Housing is a collaboration of men and women, both professional and lay, who are dedicated to helping others overcome ANY challenges they may be facing in order to become EVERYTHING they have ever dreamed of becoming. We all share a distinct and common goal… “provide quality care and services to any person regardless of their situation, background, or unsuccessful attempts at what they consider to be recovery”. F I Community Housing includes volunteers, staff, and alumni who strive to ensure people receive the best level of care possible, often going above and beyond for those we serve. More at http://ficommunityhousing.org/
About Dharma.ai
Based in Washington, DC, the company’s end-to-end data management platform is an all-in-one platform to manage projects, staff, identify and collect information, analyze and share in real time, enabling businesses to make data-driven decisions easy. It also captures data at the source and provides tools to transform information into impact. The company provides an application with collection, management, analysis, and visualization features which can be used in real time for health, logistic, and research sectors. Dharma.ai serves clients worldwide. More at https://dharma.ai/
