Case Study Archives - NJII

Behavioral Health Promoting Interoperability Program (BH PIP)

Jennifer D'Angelo — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:09:20 +0000

Administered by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS), Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS), in collaboration with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).

Why Participate?

Benefits Include:

Up to $44,500 in incentive funding to invest in IT infrastructure.
Assistance in connecting siloed systems of care.
Enhancement of care coordination.
Increased quality of care for patients.
Reduce information blocking between healthcare providers and public health monitoring systems and registries.

Who is Eligible?

Behavioral Health Promoting Interoperability Program Eligibility Criteria:

A non-profit or for-profit entity or government entity.
Facility must have at least 20% Medicaid patient volume in the last 12 months (CHIP does not count toward patient volume and out of state patient percent shall not exceed the in-state patient percent).
Facility must be licensed by the Department of Health’s Certificate of Need and Facility Licensure (CNL) to provide mental health services and/or SUD services.
Substance Use facilities that are currently participating or have participated in the SUD Promoting Interoperability Program will not be permitted to participate in the BH Promoting Interoperability Program.

What Can NJII do?

NJII helps to recruit and qualify BH Facilities to participate in the BH Promoting Interoperability Program. NJII acts as a liaison between BH Facilities and the State.

Educate all Behavioral Health facilities about program milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
Assist in meeting all requirements to complete milestones.
Assist in the collection of proof documents for attestations.
Assist in the submission of attestations to the New Jersey Medicaid Management Information System (NJMMIS) portal.
Coordinate incentive payments for Behavioral Health facilities.

Fees:

There are no fees to participate.

Those interested in joining should contact njhin@njii.com or complete our online form.

The New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) is a 501c3 organization wholly owned by the New Jersy Institute of Technology (NJIT). As an independent corporation, NJII is uniquely positioned to be agile, entrepreneurial and opportunistic. NJII is focused on accelerating technology and fostering innovation in order to have a positive economic impact in New Jersey. To date, NJII has generated over $330M in revenue during its ten years of operation across its four divisions (Healthcare, Defense, Continued Learning, Entrepreneurship) and today has a team of 120 staff. Learn more: https://www.njii.com

The post Behavioral Health Promoting Interoperability Program (BH PIP) appeared first on NJII.

Success Story: Libre Jones, Beloved Upcycle

Michael Van Ter Sluis — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:58:10 +0000

Libre Jones has style: Maximalist style!

Beloved Upcycle, founded and launched by Libre Jones, reimagines vintage furniture and offers customized designs and aesthetics tailored to the client’s individuality.

Libre scours estate sales, resale shops, and flea markets looking for well-built pieces of furniture with classic details that speak to her and that are ready to be reborn. When deciding on a new visage for the piece she considers style, form, colors, textures, and trim and chooses modern prints that complement the furniture’s shape.

Client Need

While taking an upholstery class, Libre fell in love with revitalizing vintage furniture. Once she realized that her new love could grow into a business, she knew she needed to go back to the classroom – this time to learn how to become a businesswoman.

Solution

Libre completed the Profeta Entrepreneurship Workshop, a free nine-week program at NJII for people in Newark and the surrounding communities. The Workshop teaches business fundamentals, focusing on key topics new and small business owners need to be prepared to tackle.

“The Profeta Entrepreneurship Workshop helped me identify that my hobby is a legitimate business. The assistance I received helped me work through the trepidation with financial statements and creating projections, which always intimidated me. In the past I would get discouraged and stop, but now I am moving full steam ahead!”

Libre Jones
Founder, Beloved Upcycle

Business Value

Taking the course gave Libre the business foundation she needed to launch Beloved Upcycle. Her diligence in learning best business practices has allowed her to create a path to profitability.

As a designer, Libre creates a vision for each piece of furniture; as a businesswoman, Libre has developed a strategic plan for Beloved Upcycle.

Using her newly learned skills and industry knowledge, Libre has launched a marketing campaign on Instagram that illustrates Maximalist style, upcycling techniques, her visits to thrift stores and used furniture stores, and her own upcycling process. Today, two organizations have asked her to offer classes to help people understand the possibilities of upcycling.

Now that her revenue is growing, Libre hopes to find an affordable workshop space. Beloved Upcycle is a result of life-long learning and reflection of Libre’s persistence and ingenuity.

Learn more about Libre Jones’ story and her business process at Beloved Upcycle here.

The post Success Story: Libre Jones, Beloved Upcycle appeared first on NJII.

Success Story: Partnership with ROMARK

Michael Van Ter Sluis — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:30:11 +0000

Romark Logistics is a business storage, transportation, and logistics company based out of Westfield, New Jersey. Romark currently operates over 8 million square feet of managed space throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, and California. Romark needed to establish a technology roadmap that utilizes current automated solutions, while leaving room for advancement in years ahead.

Client Need

In 2023, Romark needed to efficiently upgrade their technical and automation solutions in order to effectively manage growth and maintain quality.

Solution

Romark partnered with NJII to identify and develop new opportunities in logistics technology. This included the development of a multi-year technology roadmap, implementation of modern warehouse technology, development of discrete projects spinning AI, robotics, video analytics, optimization and more.

Business Value

Driven by research and development, NJII delivered business value to support first class supply0chain and logistics for Romark.

“We are very excited about our partnership with NJII/NJIT and the impressive team they have assembled. Romark embraces innovation and is consistently researching opportunities for advanced technology throughout the world. By partnering with NJII/NJIT, we gain additional expertise and further expand our R&D capabilities, which will enable us to continue to transform our business and position our clients for the future.”
Marc Lebowitz
(President and Owner, Romark Logistics)

The post Success Story: Partnership with ROMARK appeared first on NJII.

Substance Use Disorder Promoting Interoperability Program (SUD PIP)

Jennifer D'Angelo — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:58:17 +0000

Why Participate?

Benefits Include:

Up to $52,500 in incentive funding to invest in IT infrastructure.
Assistance in connecting siloed systems of care.
Enhancement of care coordination.
Increased quality of care for patients.
Reduce information blocking between healthcare providers and public health monitoring systems and registries.

What can NJII do for participants?

NJII helps recruit and qualify SUD facilities to participate in the SUD Promoting Interoperability Program. NJII acts as a liaison between SUD facilities and the state.

Assist in the submission of attestations to New Jersey Medicaid Management Information System (NJMMIS) portal.
Assist in meeting all requirements to complete milestones
Assist in the collection of proof documents for attestations.
Assist in the submission of attestations to the New Jersey Medicaid Management Information System (NJMMIS)
Coordinate incentive payments for SUD facilities.

Who is Eligible?

Fees:

Substance Use Disorder, Promoting Interoperability Program Eligibility Criteria:

There are no fees to participate.

A non-profit or for-profit entity or government or government entity.
A Medicaid provider and/or have adjudicated claims from Medicaid.
Licensed by the Department of Health’s Office of Licensing (OOL) provide SUD treatment prior to the start of services.
- Mental Health Providers with an active pending SUD application will be allowed to participate in the SUD Promoting Interoperability Program.
- SUD Providers with pending license renewal may continue to be deemed eligible to participate in the SUD Promoting Interoperability Program.
Has at least one confirmed SUD admission during the calendar year.

Those interested in joining should contact njhin@njii.com or complete our online form.

The post Substance Use Disorder Promoting Interoperability Program (SUD PIP) appeared first on NJII.

Use Cases: Admission, Data, and Transfer (ADT) Alerts

Jennifer D'Angelo — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:05:18 +0000

Admission, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) alerts are a benefit of the NJHIN, and a key feature which shares critical information regarding patient status, location, and more. When a patient is admitted, discharged, or transferred to/from a facility, an ADT alert is created by the hospital’s EHR system and sent to NJHIN.

Who does this help?

Healthcare Providers:

ADT alerts provide immediate updates on patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Facilitate better coordination among healthcare teams.
Help prevent medical errors and ensure accurate patient information.
Support smooth transitions between different healthcare settings.
Alerts optimize the allocation of beds, staff, and resources.

Patients:

Allow for an overall improvement in the quality of care for patients.
Helps to improve the utilization of patient history.
Keep patients informed about their medical history.
Promotes transparency and reduces uncertainty.
Assists caregivers to provide the safest and most coordinated care possible.

Why Participate?

Real-time information about patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, enabling better coordination among care teams.
Prevents medical errors, ensures accurate patient information, and promotes safer care.
Optimizes efficiency, resource management, and leads to shorter wait times.
Allows healthcare providers to integrate ADT alerts with their existing health information systems.
Integrates with already existing health information systems, enabling seamless exchange.
Leads to less errors.

Those interested in joining should contact njhin@njii.com or complete our online form.

The post Use Cases: Admission, Data, and Transfer (ADT) Alerts appeared first on NJII.

Success Story: Partnership with MERCK

Michael Van Ter Sluis — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:29:48 +0000

Merck, known as MSD, outside of the US and Canada, is a prominent biopharmaceutical company based out of Rahway, New Jersey. For over 130 years, Merck has been at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.

Client Need

In 2023, Merck needed to develop an innovative drug development technology initiative powered by proprietary machine learning, giving scientists the tools to create and collaborate in an entrepreneurial environment.

Solution

The collaboration between Merck and NJII resulted in the launch of the Merck Digital Science Studio (MDSS), a new venture accelerator. This initiative supports early-stage biomedical startups with direct investment, access to powerful technology, and entrepreneurial space.

Business Value

This state-of-the-art approach to drug development fosters the opportunity to bring together new scientists with experienced industry professionals in an accessible, high-tech, and entrepreneurial environment that promotes the creation of new treatments.

“The biopharmaceutical industry has only just started to harness the tremendous opportunity presented by emerging technological developments in AI, and ML. The MDSS will provide a collaborative and entrepreneurial setting where scientists have access to the tools and expertise to fuel important innovations that advance drug discovery and development. “
Fiona Marshall
(Senior vp – discovery, preclinical and transitional medicine at merck research labs)

The post Success Story: Partnership with MERCK appeared first on NJII.