Peter Loeb

Everyone deserves the chance to heal with dignity – especially those battling opioid addiction. UC San Diego Health, together with the The City of San Diego, is expanding the Transition Support Team Pilot Program, a powerful initiative that connects individuals in crisis with compassionate, coordinated care. Launched in 2024, this program has already helped hundreds of patients begin their recovery journey by meeting them at a critical moment in the emergency department and surrounding them with the support they need to heal. Bolstered by the pilot program’s initial impact, additional funding from the City’s Opioid Settlement allocation will allow us to expand this model to reach more people, introduce new roles like psychiatric nurse practitioners and psych pharmacists, and extend services to our most impacted communities. This is what it looks like when we unite across sectors to solve complex challenges. Together, we are reducing readmissions, restoring hope, and building a stronger, more resilient continuum of care. Pictured at a press conference announcing the expansion on July 11, 2025 are [L to R]: Dr. Vaishal Tolia, Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, Donna Beifus, Dr. steve koh, and Nick Macchione #OpioidCrisisResponse #BehavioralHealth #EmergencyMedicine #HealthEquity #UCSDHealth #CommunityPartnership #LeadershipInHealthcare

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Empower your team to provide empathic, evidence-based mental healthcare. The California Health Care Foundation published an evaluation of the LCA that you can read here: https://lnkd.in/gGXCsBpH A big part of The LCA is helping people recognize the evidenced-based counseling skills they already have and already use with the people they are helping. This includes program coordinators, directors, youth organizers, outreach workers, community health specialists, and more! With 160 million Americans out of reach of mental health professionals, it's time for innovative solutions. Imagine a world where every mental health call gets answered...it is possible. In every community there are thousands who want mental health support and hundreds of people capable of providing it. Dive deeper into how lay counseling is bridging the mental health service gap. Check the link in the comments below. ⬇️ #laycounselor #mentalhealthmatters #empathy

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Just published Press Release announcing the partnership between Santa Barbara City College and Mentavi Health. SBCC's Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) has adopted the Mentavi validated (for diagnosis of ADHD in adults) Diagnostic Evaluation for students seeking academic accomodations. This is a great model for similar partnerships with other academic institutions. The Mentavi Diagnostic Evaluation has already served more than a dozen higher-education institutions nationwide and completed over 20,000 college-student evaluations. https://lnkd.in/gfRnfjxd

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Community Research Foundation is actively expanding its Enhanced Care Management (#ECM) and Community Supports programs for children and youth across #SanDiego. 👉 Discover how hundreds of #MediCal providers across California are accessing Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) funding to transform care for individuals with complex needs: capathsuccess.com. #DHCS #PATH #California #Healthcare #PATHSuccess

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California Health Care Foundation dropped a gem in July: health data exchange isn’t a futuristic buzzword, it’s cutting costs and boosting care today. A CHCF dive into real-world action shows across six expert interviews and over 30 peer-reviewed studies, early ROI is cropping up in places like jail transitions and housing support—but only when execution is sharp, Medicaid leadership is bold, and tech plays nicely across systems. https://lnkd.in/g6MAsqvW With a boost from the Data Exchange Framework (DxF), California’s HIEs are proving that when data moves, outcomes improve. Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES), in partnership with Northeast Valley Health Corporation, achieved an 85% drop in emergency visits and a 68% reduction in hospitalizations for patients with diabetes — plus an 82% decline in asthma-related ED use. Manifest MedEx and Aledade, Inc. are also contributing measurable wins, using real-time ADT alerts to support better care transitions and reduce unnecessary ED visits. It’s not about one HIE — it’s about a statewide shift toward smarter, more connected care. Meanwhile, New York eHealth Collaborative, is estimated to generate $160–195 million in annual value—largely from administrative efficiency. State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE) has been blazing trails into the frontier of health data utility, integrating clinical data with social needs, corrections, EMS, immunizations, and disease registries. Even providers using spreadsheets feed into the system via HL7 transformation—making SHARE a true model for equitable, whole‑person care. Oklahoma’s MyHealth Access Network is making data count: by weaving external data into clinician workflows, they’ve boosted colon cancer screening rates and cut down on redundant imaging. These gains didn’t come from hardware alone—they’re built on strong governance and a shared vision of value. These aren’t hypotheticals. These are real‑world, measurable wins powered by clean, connected data flows. And let’s not forget the last mile: Behavioral health and sobering centers—like those referenced in the Daniel J. Chavez interview—are diverting people from high-cost emergency rooms and jails into lower-cost, community-based care. While the article only briefly mentions it, those are the kinds of high-value, high-impact use cases that thrive when health data moves at the speed of need. #HIE #LastMileInteroperability #HealthTechROI Converge Health

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