Breaking New Ground in MIH-CP: So What?

Bloomington Fire's Technological Innovations, plus MIH-CP News from Canada!

February 18, 2025

Your weekly source for sensations in mobile-integrated healthcare and community paramedicine is back. This week we’ll hit you with three articles about new programs and successes in the mobile-integrated healthcare space. We will also take you through the importance of these stories. Let's dive in! 🚀

This week, as always, we’re excited to share some of the latest premier partnerships in MIH-CP—plus, we’re asking the big question: who gives a f***?

Before we dive in, a quick update: we’ll be sending emails out on Wednesdays from now on, so try not to miss us too much! 😉

Now, let’s get into it! 🚀

Content Overview:

  1. Trivia

  2. Bloomington Fire’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare Tech Boost

  3. The Weekly Bite: St. Petersburg’s 911 Diversion

  4. Monadnock Community Hospital’s New MIH Program

  5. Ontario Provincial Police’s New Grant for Orilla 

  6. So What?

Total: 6 minutes

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Technology

The Bloomington Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare program has acquired telemedicine kits through a grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. These kits, provided by Tech4Life, enable medical providers to assess patients remotely in real-time, allowing for quicker and more informed diagnoses.

The Weekly Bonus Bite

St. Petersburg and Denver have implemented successful programs sending social workers and clinicians to respond to behavioral health calls, reducing the need for law enforcement involvement.

In Partnership With:

JULOTA

Julota's MIH-CP software empowers community paramedics to deliver smarter, more connected care by simplifying fragmented data and streamlining processes. With real-time patient insights, automated reporting, customizable workflows, secure HIPAA and CFR-42-compliant collaboration, and actionable analytics, Julota enables impactful care and improved outcomes. Designed to bridge healthcare and social determinants of health, it helps your program stay ahead of change.

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Impact

Monadnock Community Hospital's Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program is making a positive impact in the rural community of Peterborough, N.H., and the eastern Monadnock region. The MIH team offers a range of services beyond traditional paramedic care, including collecting laboratory specimens, wound care, health education, and facilitating telehealth visits with primary care physicians. The program also collaborates with other healthcare services to prevent gaps in care.

Funding

The Ontario government has allocated $120,000 to the Orillia OPP to enhance their Mobile Crisis Response Team, providing specialized support to individuals in mental health crisis situations. This funding will enable trained crisis workers to assist police officers in responding to complex situations, ensuring immediate and specialized care for those in need.

MPP Jill Dunlop expressed her excitement for the initiative, emphasizing its positive impact on community safety and well-being. The investment aims to improve the response to mental health challenges and strengthen Mobile Crisis Response Teams across the province, ultimately enhancing support for individuals in crisis.

So What?

Bloomington Fire Department Enhances Patient Care with Telemedicine Kits

  • The Bloomington Fire Department's Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program has acquired advanced telemedicine kits through a grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

  • These kits enable MIH team members to provide real-time patient data to medical providers, facilitating faster and more informed diagnoses and improving patient outcomes.

Success in New Responses to Behavioral Health Calls in St. Petersburg and Denver

  • St. Petersburg, Florida, and Denver, Colorado, have implemented alternative 911 response programs to address behavioral health crises by dispatching specialized teams instead of traditional police responses.

  • These initiatives have led to more appropriate care for individuals in crisis and have allowed law enforcement to focus on other duties, enhancing overall community safety.

MIH Program at Monadnock Community Hospital Making a Difference:

  • Monadnock Community Hospital's Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program in Peterborough, New Hampshire, employs board-certified community paramedics to deliver in-home services such as lab work, wound care, health education, and telehealth facilitation, effectively bridging healthcare gaps in this rural area.

  • Additionally, the hospital plans to launch "Cradle Monadnock" in 2025, a program offering pre- and post-delivery home visits to support new mothers and newborns with health evaluations and connections to community resources.

Ontario Government Provides $120,000 for Orillia OPP Mental Health Support

  • The Ontario government has allocated $120,000 to the Orillia OPP's Mobile Crisis Response Team to enhance their support for individuals experiencing mental health crises.

  • This funding enables the integration of trained crisis workers with police officers to provide immediate, specialized care, thereby improving community safety and well-being.