Trusted partners for change
Learn more about our clients across health care and human services, such as: clinics, hospitals, health plans, local government, housing, schools, CBOs, and technology partners.
Learn more about our clients across health care and human services, such as: clinics, hospitals, health plans, local government, housing, schools, CBOs, and technology partners.
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Through our partner Syntraet, Intrepid Ascent provided extensive project management and subject matter expertise for the design, implementation, and roll-out of Alameda County Care Connect. AC Care Connect enables care coordination across multiple organizations and sectors to better serve vulnerable people in the County, including the homeless population. We are proud to be a part of this groundbreaking initiative in our home county.
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.
Together with Aurrera Health Group, Intrepid Ascent developed publications and presentations to support ACEs Aware grantees in the following areas: data governance, privacy, and technical strategy for leveraging referral platforms. The ACEs Aware initiative is providing $45 million infunding for community-based approaches to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress in more than 120 communities across the state of California. With a forward-thinking approach, Aurrera Health Group seeks to improve access to affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health coverage and care.
Be Weel OC engaged Intrepid Ascent to advance their data governance work, as well as to support the procurement process for their Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) coordinating system technology. Be Well OC is a non-profit initiative bringing together a robust, community-based, cross-sector strategy to create a community-wide coordinated ecosystem to support optimal mental health and wellness for all residencts of Orange County.
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.
Intrepid supported local health departments and primary care provider organizations with technical assistance in more than ten (10) underserved California counties with vulnerable populations to optimize the use of their EHR systems and improve the treatment of chronic conditions as part of the Prevention Forward chronic disease prevention program funded by CDPH/CDC.
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.
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.
Intrepid Ascent has supported SNI through multiple engagements to support SNI’s development of learning activities for providers in the State of California. Intrepid Ascent facilitated and presented at statewide events concerning data sharing for Whole Person Care, and has previously developed content and served as faculty with SNI on a series of webinars and learning activities on the topics of Data Quality and Data Visualizations as part of SNI’s Data for Improvement program. SNI is the research and education affiliate of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems.
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.
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/ .
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.
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.
Intrepid Ascent facilitated discussions among prominent electronic community-based referral platforms and members of Los Angeles regional social determinants of health quarterly convenings hosted by Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic health care organization dedicated to improving the health status of the communities they serve, with high-quality clinical and service, compassionate care, and reserach and medical education serving as crucial components of their mission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Intrepid Ascent completed an assessment of encounter data processes and quality for an independent practice association (Accountable Health Care) and two community health centers (La Maestra and Kheir Center) in Southern California as part of Health Net’s Encounter Data Improvement Program. Health Net is a health care insurance provider and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan with a mission to help people be healthy, secure, and comfortable.
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
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.
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.
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.
Intrepid Ascent assisted Manifest MedEx in understanding – and developing a roadmap to overcoming – the barriers to sharing mental and behavioral health data within their network. Manifest MedEx, California’s largest nonprofit health information network with over 26 million records comprising clinical and claims data, is on a mission to connect health care in California by breaking down silos within health information.
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
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.
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.
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!”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The University of Southern California’s Price School of Medicine engaged Intrepid Ascent to conduct and analyze interviews with providers in order to better understand barriers to buprenorphine initiation during relevant emergency department patient episodes. Previously, we conducted an evaluation of student and alumni experiences in USC’s Masters of Health Administration (MHA) program, examining how the MHA curriculum and training have been useful in the field and developed recommendations for program leadership based on student input.
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.
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Our approach centers on three primary drivers of transformation. Depending on your needs, we apply these separately or in combination for the greatest impact.
Impact Analysis ➔ Stakeholder Collaboration ➔ Systems Implementation
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