Hospital System Process Improvement Program for Comprehensive Substance Use Care and Support

2026-11-03

The Contractor must implement and maintain a process to recruit and subcontract with a minimum of six ( 6 ) hospitals and / or hospital systems statewide to establish and implement process improvement projects focused on the care of individuals experiencing substance use related concerns , who are patients in their hospitals and / or hospital systems , inclusive of emergency departments , acute care units and networked outpatient medical practices . The Contractor must ensure participating hospitals / hospital systems : Engage in the following primary process improvement projects to provide : Screening of all patients receiving services in inpatient , emergency department , and networked primary care practices , using universal screening tools for Substance Use Disorders ( SUD ), preferably integrated with existing electronic health records ; and Brief interventions conducted by providers with patients who screen positive for SUD ; Design and implement three ( 3 ) or more of the following secondary process improvement projects , focused on improved care for patients with SUD : Rapid access to Medications for Substance Use Disorder and referral to ongoing care within the hospital system via integrated primary care ; Peer recovery support ; Provision of naloxone ; Public health strategies and education ; Advanced training for medical providers ; Referral to community recovery support programs ; Incorporation of patient perspectives in patient care services ; Peer recovery support services where appropriate and in consideration of patient choice ; Education on public health strategies , principles and practices for patients ; Creation of a training series for staff that focuses on , but is not limited to , the following subjects : Neurobiology of SUD . Medications for Substance Use Disorders Trauma - informed care . Recovery supports . Care of vulnerable populations . Integrated care , including all aspects of a patient ’ s medical and behavioral health care for the purposes of understanding how each aspect interfaces with each other for the well - being of the patient ; Establishment of formal agreements with community recovery support organizations to ensure continuity of care beyond hospital discharge ; provide patients with access to peer recovery support , housing , employment , and other services as needed ; and reduce readmissions and improve long - term recovery outcomes . The Contractor must ensure formal agreements include defined roles and responsibilities and resource mapping that ensures individuals have access to community - based services ; and Create a process for regular patient and family engagement to ensure that the design and evaluation of patient care services for people with SUD incorporate patient perspectives ...

New Hampshire

2026-04-28