| Vision | The vision for the Washington County ED SBIRT project is to ensure that every patient receives the right SBIRT services by the right providers every time. |
| Objective/Goals | The project aims to: – Implement SBIRT in Washington Health System emergency department using an evidence-based clinical model – Integrate SBIRT and related activities within the electronic health record (EHR) at Washington Health System – Implement a robust quality improvement process that permits the program to continuously assess outcomes and improve processes – Implement timely and accurate data collection processes for quality improvement activities – Conduct and disseminate meaningful research with the evaluation data gathered. |
| Project Partners | – Washington Health System (WHS) – Washington County Drug & Alcohol Commission |
| Timeline of Project | Two-year initiative (January 2019 – December 2020) |
| Funder | Washington County Drug & Alcohol Commission |
| Location/Implementation site(s) | Washington Health System Emergency Department (Washington County, PA) |
| Innovations | – Capacity Building – Health Information Exchanges – Electronic Health Record Integration – Community Capacity Development – Training and Education – Patient-Centered Interventions – Clinical Assessments – Physical/Behavioral Health Screening – Value-Based Payment Models |
| Expected Outcomes/ Sustainability | – Increase access to appropriate SUD and MOUD services – Reduce in substance use-related injuries and deaths in Washington County – Reduce ED readmission in WHS Hospital Reduce healthcare costs resulting from SUD in WHS Hospital Integrate SBIRT into the EHR and existing clinical workflow at WHS ED – Increase the number of healthcare professionals trained in SBIRT at WHS ED – Improve coordination of care for individuals with SUD in Washington County |
