Trusted partners for change

Anthem Blue Cross

Intrepid is supporting Anthem Blue Cross to increase education and awareness of the California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) across contracted providers by hosting statewide webinars for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports providers. Intrepid also provides individualized coaching support on the DxF for a small number of providers within the Anthem network.

PATH Collaborative

Intrepid is facilitating two Collaborative Planning and Implementation (CPI) collaboratives in California, Contra Costa County and San Diego County. The CPI collaboratives are a place for health care and social service providers participating in CalAIM, California’s Medicaid transformation initiative, to coordinate with each other and other stakeholders (e.g., managed care plans) to support implementation in their communities.

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

California Healthcare Collaborative (CHC)

The California Health Collaborative (CHC) engaged Intrepid Ascent (Intrepid) to assess technology gaps in current infrastructure, considering their current and future business needs. We’re excited to continue our work with CHC on integrating technology solutions that work for them given their expansive reach geographically across California, diverse service offerings, and grant reporting requirements.

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The California Healthcare Foundation (CHCF)

Intrepid is working with CHCF to publish an almanac on existing health IT and data exchange systems in use across the state to support Medicaid transformation in sectors outside the traditional medical setting. We are also co-developing a local data sharing case study focused on behavioral health.

California Primary Care Association (CPCA)

Intrepid provides subject matter expertise to the California Primary Care Association for topic-focused webinars. First, Intrepid facilitated a conversation with CPCA members about how health centers can optimize their electronic health record to support data exchange via the Data Exchange Framework. Intrepid is also partnering with CPCA as a subject matter expert for their Leadership Equity Program, facilitating a discussion on leveraging health information technology to support health equity.

Casa Pacific

Community Goal Setting is critical when it comes to engaging stakeholders to understand needs and priorities, document organizational goals, develop a shared language, and define use cases to support internal care team collaboration and the delivery of Enhanced Care Management services. Intrepid Ascent partnered with Casa Pacifica through the PATH Technical Assistance Marketplace to accomplish this lofty task.

Casa Pacifica is the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. They support more than 2,100 youth and families each year, handle over 1,000 crisis calls annually and have served more than 52,500 youth since their founding 30 years ago. To learn more about Casa Pacifica and the work they do to serve youth and families in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, see: https://www.casapacifica.org/ .

Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)

Intrepid Ascent conducted an assessment of health IT readiness and needs for implementation of the Health Homes Program for the Central California Alliance for Health. CCAH is a locally governed regional non-profit health plan that serves more than 345,000 members in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced counties.

The Center for Care Innovations (CCI)

CCI engaged Intrepid Ascent to research and present on topics for the Safety Net Analytics Program (SNAP), including presentations for CCI-member provider organizations on population health analytics and on data governance for community health centers in Los Angeles County. CCI is a vital source of ideas, best practices, and funding for California’s health care safety net.

CHEAC

Intrepid is the education partner for the County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC) for the California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Education Initiative Grants. As an education partner, Intrepid creates and delivers education content for CHEAC members on the DxF. Intrepid also provides coaching and 1:1 support to help troubleshoot challenges with DxF implementation.

CipherHealth

Intrepid provided consulting services to CipherHealth on policy and regulatory requirements of California’s Population Health Management Program, including co-facilitation of a roundtable and an informational webinar to a national audience.

The City of Sacramento

Intrepid Ascent has partnered with Transform Health to support the Whole Person Care (WPC) pilot project in the City of Sacramento, which aims to improve health outcomes and provide housing for Sacramento’s homeless population. Intrepid Ascent staffs the IT Team for Whole Person Care, leading an assessment and planning efforts for the technology infrastructure to support care management activities for WPC enrollees.

Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)

Intrepid Ascent has supported CCALAC in the development of a long-term data governance and data analytics strategy to guide the organization over the next 5-10 years. Founded in 1994, CCALAC is a consortium representing 65 non-profit community clinics and health centers operating in Los Angeles County with a mission to promote community clinics and health centers as providers and advocates for expanding access to quality comprehensive health care for medically underserved people of Los Angeles County.

County of Santa Cruz

Intrepid supports Santa Cruz County via multiple contracts with Health Care Services and Public Health aimed at transforming and modernizing data systems and exchange. This includes improving disease surveillance through unified data standards to supporting the implementation of county behavioral health delivery system, program, and payment reform changes under CalAIM.

“We really appreciate Intrepid’s project management style to move items forward, in addition to entrusting you with community outreach and building relationships with CBOs.” – Lynn Lauridsen, Santa Cruz County

CA Department of Health Care Access and Information

Through a contract with Equanim Technologies, Intrepid provides advisory support to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) regarding privacy and security in the implementation of a statewide Health Care Cost Transparency Database.

First 5 Monterey County

Intrepid is working with First 5 Monterey County to strengthen the organizations’ privacy and security infrastructure as it establishes itself as a hub for Enhanced Care Management and Community Health Worker services under CalAIM. In addition, Intrepid will soon be supporting First 5 Monterey County in conducting a technology gap assessment to ensure the organization has the needed technical infrastructure to support CalAIM data sharing.

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI)

Intrepid provides advisory support to HWCLI to prepare for the next round of New York State’s Medicaid transformation initiative and potential status as a regional Social Care Network. Previously, Intrepid supported HWCLI with its approach for connecting community-based organizations to address social determinants of health, and the procurement and implementation of a social service referral platform.

Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ)

Intrepid provided consulting services to HPSJ to support the implementation and ongoing delivery of Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports, with a focus on technology-related needs and workflows. Services include submission of performance incentive requirements, vendor management, user onboarding for a care coordination platform, and ongoing data governance subject matter expertise.

Health Projects Center

Through the California’s Technical Assistance Marketplace, Intrepid Ascent partnered with Health Projects Center to provide a Technical Gap Assessment, including a summary of our findings, strategic options, and recommendations for next steps.

“We didn’t quite know what to expect since this is a new process for us. We are happy to get the real feedback we did from an outside source, taking a look in, and investigating this. We didn’t know what our needs were until you helped us assess them. A big goal was accomplished.” – John Beleutz, MPH, Executive Director

Innovaccer

Intrepid partners with Innovaccer in the implementation of their care management platform within the Alameda County Public Health Department. The platform supports outcomes-focused coordinated system of care across health and social sectors to more efficiently and effectively serve Alameda County’s most vulnerable populations.

Leading Age

Intrepid is the education partner for Leading Age for California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Education Initiative Grants. As an education partner, Intrepid creates and delivers education content for Leading Age members on the DxF. Intrepid also provides coaching and 1:1 support to help troubleshoot challenges with DxF implementation.

Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health

Intrepid facilitated the development of a business strategy plan to expand The L.A. Trust’s proprietary Data xChange platform from a research and quality improvement tool to a valuable system for health plans, government agencies, and other potential users.

Marin County

Intrepid assists Marin County in the design and use of systems for the coordination of services for its unhoused population and other priority populations. We have worked with Marin County since 2014.

“Intrepid is a very proactive partner that is willing to jump into new projects while balancing the landscape of relevant state initiatives, like the TA Marketplace.” – Marin County

Merced County

Intrepid provides technical assistance to Merced County with meeting specific milestones required under the Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP). This includes coordination with internal and external contracted individuals associated with the program and assistance with the submission of milestones and supporting evidence. We also recently supported Merced County with the planning and facilitation of a Public Health Electronic Health Record (EHR) procurement.

North Coast Health Improvement and Information Network (NCHIIN)

Intrepid provides strategic advising related to developing a legal framework for a CIE in Humboldt County, building on the existing regional HIE. This includes the development of a consent that supports data sharing in a cross sector shared technology environment, development of data sharing and contracting agreements that aligns with NCHIIN’s existing participation agreement, and providing subject matter expertise to NCHIIN on data governance and regulatory issues to support the development of the North Coast Care Connect system.

Pivotalogic

Intrepid Ascent partners with Pivotalogic, a consulting firm dedicated to helping healthcare organizations enhance their security infrastructure, as our trusted compliance experts. Together, we conduct thorough assessments for healthcare and community-based organizations to identify gaps and vulnerabilities, offering actionable recommendations and a strategic roadmap aligned with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and other industry standards. Our combined expertise equips healthcare and community-based organizations with the tools needed to address risks, update policies, train staff, and develop vendor risk management plans. This partnership ensures organizations are well-prepared to meet regulatory requirements and safeguard sensitive data.

“I am thoroughly impressed by our partnership with Intrepid Ascent! Their exceptional team embodies professionalism and expertise, making every step of the process seamless and efficient. Their commitment to a strong partnership is evident in their collaborative approach, which has greatly enhanced our work together. They are a top-notch partner!”

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Rochester Regional Health Information Organization

The Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (Rochester RHIO) engaged Intrepid Ascent to inform the development of a strategic approach to data sharing across sectors, in collaboration with initiatives such as the Monroe County Systems Integration Project. Rochester RHIO is a health information exchange (HIE) organization serving medical providers and over 1.5 million residents in upstate New York.

Serving Communities Health Information Organization

Intrepid assisted the Supporting Communities Health Information Organization (SCHIO) in the implementation of an Authorization to Share Confidential Medi-Cal Information (ASCMI) form and consent management service pilot project.

Sonoma Community Action Network (CAN)

In partnership with Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos, United Way of the Wine Country 211, and Aliados Health, Sonoma CAN has co-designed and implemented the local community information exchange, the Resource Connection Network (RCN). Intrepid supports the development and revision of the RCN’s privacy infrastructure, including the network’s consent and participation agreement. Intrepid is also helping establish network goals, identify priority use cases, and advise on data sharing integrations. Together, these projects aim to strengthen the community’s data-sharing infrastructure in support of Sonoma County families.

Sonoma Connect

Intrepid Ascent provided Sonoma Connect/Sonoma Unidos consulting services to assist with procurement of a closed loop referral system with the ability to integrate with existing technology tools in the community.

Sacramento Covered

Intrepid Ascent worked with Sacramento Covered, a community-based nonprofit focused on improving the health of residents in the Sacramento region, to develop a robust data privacy framework as it embarked on an expanded role in facilitating data sharing across a large, multi-sector network of stakeholders.

Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

Intrepid Ascent conducted a health IT assessment and developed a technology infrastructure strategic plan to support data strategy at Santa Cruz Community Health Centers (SCCHC). Intrepid subsequently facilitated a procurement process for a care management platform for the organization. A Federally Qualified Health Center, SCCHC provides comprehensive primary care services.

Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency

Intrepid Ascent works with Santa Cruz County’s Health Services Agency on the implementation of a care management solution in support of the County’s Whole Person Care pilot program, known as Cruz to Health. The program seeks to address the needs of clients in the County who deal with mental illness and are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or involved with the criminal justice system.

San Joaquin County Department of Public Health Services

San Joaquin County Public Health Services (PHS) engaged Intrepid Ascent to provide expertise in health IT to support the county and its partners in their implementation of the Lifetime of Wellness grant awarded by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Public Health Services promotes well-being and prevents disease through community engagement and interaction, education, workforce development, leadership and strategic planning.

UpHealth Syntranet

Intrepid played a central role in Alameda County with the implementation and continued optimization of the Social Health Information Exchange (SHIE), powered by UpHealth’s SyntraNet platform. The SHIE aggregates data from physical health, behavioral health, social services, and community-based organizations to enable information exchange, shared care planning, and analytics for reporting and quality improvement. Intrepid served as a key linkage between the program, technical, and policy teams, with each other and with users. Intrepid provided technology and data governance subject matter expertise, as well as leadership for the training and onboarding of over 2,000 users from more than 55 diverse organizations.

Ventura

Intrepid supported the Ventura County Community Information Exchange (CIE) Governance Board and key stakeholders such as healthcare organizations, government, community benefit organizations (CBOs) and social services organizations to support their CIE development. This included managing a community-wide assessment to identify priority use cases that accurately reflect the needs of the community and facilitating the procurement and implementation of a data sharing technology. Additionally, Intrepid provided advisory support on the design of a data governance framework to support cross-sector data sharing.