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Bamboo Health

Care coordination and data-sharing platform

IT Systems Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
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Remote in USA
RemoteThe role requires periodic work travel.
IT OperationsSystem Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or a related identity/access role.
  • Working knowledge of Azure AD/Entra ID, SSO/SAML concepts, and basic SCIM provisioning, or strong aptitude and willingness to ramp quickly.
  • Comfort using a ticketing system such as Jira Service Management and managing a queue of concurrent requests with competing priorities.
  • Strong written communication to document work and clearly hand off context.
  • Comfort being the first point of contact on escalated, sometimes urgent, end-user issues.
  • Comfort using or learning AI-supported tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or role-specific tools to improve daily workflows.
  • A curious mindset and openness to experimenting with new technologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and creativity in designing solutions.
  • Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-growth, and rapidly evolving environments.
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment, ensuring high-quality virtual interactions with minimal distractions.
  • Ability to travel periodically for work.
Responsibilities
  • Process day-to-day Azure AD/Entra access requests, including group membership changes, access package assignments, and standard onboarding and offboarding.
  • Monitor alerts for registered-app secrets and SSO/SAML certificates approaching expiration, and execute routine renewals under senior engineer guidance.
  • Handle first-pass triage and provisioning for SCIM-based app access requests.
  • Support Atlassian Jira/Confluence group access requests and routine permission changes.
  • Own intake and initial documentation for new SaaS vendor procurement reviews, preparing requests for senior/security review.
  • Execute standard software lifecycle tasks, including user provisioning and deprovisioning, license tracking, and renewal reminders, for existing SaaS tools.
  • Assist with license and cost audits supporting SaaS cost-management initiatives.
  • Handle routine AI tool access requests, including Claude/Anthropic license grants and Bedrock access requests, and troubleshoot existing MCP integrations.
  • Support configuration and rollout of AI vendor tools such as Letter AI, Clay, and Granola, including SSO/SCIM setup and basic integration troubleshooting, under senior engineer direction.
  • Document AI tool setup procedures and known issues to build a self-serve knowledge base for common requests.
  • Execute assigned phases of endpoint management rollouts using Intune Suite and NinjaOne, and OS end-of-life remediation projects.
  • Apply routine patches and respond to assigned standard CVE remediation tasks.
  • Serve as first-line owner for escalated help-desk tickets involving access grants, credential issues, and standard cross-system troubleshooting.
  • Triage incoming escalations, resolve issues within scope, and flag higher-risk or ambiguous issues to the senior engineer with clear context.
  • Execute routine MFA/conditional access policy changes as directed.
  • Flag anomalous activity or potential security events for senior engineer review and assist with documented remediation steps.
  • Gain proficiency in core platforms, including Entra ID, SaaS applications, endpoint management, and AI tooling, and independently perform routine access, provisioning, and lifecycle management tasks.
  • Resolve standard identity, access, SaaS, and endpoint-related tickets while adhering to documented procedures, security controls, and SLA expectations.
  • Complete required training and create or update documentation for common processes, troubleshooting steps, and support workflows.
  • Identify at least one opportunity to pilot or apply AI or automation, such as streamlining a task, summarizing data, or generating content.
  • Independently manage assigned operational responsibilities, including SCIM provisioning, SSO/SAML certificate renewals, license management, endpoint administration, and AI platform support.
  • Troubleshoot cross-platform issues involving identity, authentication, device management, and SaaS integrations, escalating higher-risk or complex issues.
  • Contribute to process improvements through documentation enhancements, automation opportunities, cost optimization initiatives, or workflow standardization.
  • Serve as the primary owner for one or more technology areas, delivering reliable administration, maintenance, and support for assigned platforms.
  • Lead assigned components of system implementations, upgrades, integrations, or remediation projects while collaborating with security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
  • Identify operational risks, implement efficiency improvements, and act as a technical resource for peers and service desk teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with common enterprise SaaS administration, including user provisioning and license management.
  • Interest in AI tooling and willingness to learn enterprise AI platform administration, including Claude/Anthropic, Bedrock, and MCP integrations; prior AI-specific experience is not required.

About the company

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Bamboo Health

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Bamboo Health provides software that helps payers, providers, and other healthcare professionals share information to coordinate patient care. Its subscription-based platform connects hospitals, clinics, and other care sites so teams can track patient transitions and updates in real time. This network of more than one million clinicians enables shared care plans and reduces duplicate tests and unnecessary procedures. Its goal is to improve health outcomes and lower costs by making care coordination across settings more organized and efficient.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$14M

Headquarters

Jeffersontown, Kentucky

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Texas THSA partnership expanded real-time event notifications across 75% of acute facilities.
  • Ohio OARRS added OD Insights in 2025 to flag overdose histories in workflows.
  • Bamboo Bridge launched in December 2025, showing demand for behavioral navigation.

What critics are saying

  • Epic and Oracle Health bundle care coordination inside incumbent EHR workflows.
  • Bamboo Health's headcount fell from 649 in 2023 to 610 in 2026.
  • If Texas or Ohio health systems bypass Bamboo, network effects weaken quickly.

What makes Bamboo Health unique

  • Bamboo Health links 2,500 hospitals, 45,000 pharmacies, and 52 states and territories.
  • Its ADT notifications embed real-time care intelligence directly into existing clinical workflows.
  • Bamboo Bridge combines behavioral networks with human navigators and AI-driven triage.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Lifestyle Benefits
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Company Stock Options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Time Off

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Bamboo Health
Aug 19th, 2026
Bamboo Health and Texas Health Services Authority expand access to real-time event notifications across 75% of Texas acute care facilities.

Bamboo Health and Texas Health Services Authority expand access to real-time event notifications across 75% of Texas acute care facilities. August 19, 2026 New partnership strengthens statewide care coordination, turning real-time patient event data into actionable insights that improve outcomes. AUSTIN, Texas, August 19, 2026 - Bamboo Health, a leader in care navigation and care coordination, and the Texas Health Services Authority (THSA), operator of HIETexas, today announced a live bidirectional data-sharing partnership that expands access to real-time patient event notifications across approximately 75% of Texas acute care facilities. The partnership enables healthcare organizations connected to either Bamboo Health or THSA to receive a broader stream of real-time admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) notifications through a single connection. By expanding access to timely patient event data and turning it into outcomes based on actionable insights, the collaboration helps providers, health plans and care teams coordinate care more effectively as patients move across hospitals, emergency departments and other care settings. This data brings new visibility to pivotal care moments where timely action is critical, such as a discharge that needs follow-up or an ED visit after a behavioral health episode, enabling care teams to intervene faster and improve outcomes. That combination of real-time data and care navigation has helped Bamboo Health's provider partners reduce avoidable utilization by 20%. Organizations that participate with THSA were found to have fewer hospital readmissions and potentially preventable ED visits saving Medicaid approximately $8M in 2024. Patients increasingly receive care from multiple providers and health systems throughout Texas, yet many healthcare organizations still rely on fragmented data networks that require multiple interfaces to gain a complete picture of patient activity. By connecting their complementary networks, Bamboo Health and THSA are not only reducing that complexity but also strengthening statewide interoperability and enabling organizations to turn more complete, real-time information into insights and decisive action. "Healthcare organizations don't need more data, they need to be able to act on connected data that provides the right information at the moment it can improve care," said Jeff Smith, CEO of Bamboo Health. "This partnership expands the reach of real-time patient event data across Texas, giving providers and health plans broader visibility into care transitions so they can intervene sooner, coordinate care more effectively and improve outcomes." The collaboration brings together two organizations with complementary capabilities and a shared commitment to improving healthcare through better data exchange. With THSA and Bamboo Health broadening the flow of real-time data across Texas while translating those data points into care moments that need timely action, both recognize that expanding access to real-time information benefits the providers, payers and communities beyond just data access. It also enables organizations to improve care coordination outcomes. "Patients don't experience healthcare one organization at a time, and health information shouldn't be limited by organizational boundaries," said Phil Beckett, Ph.D., CEO of Texas Health Services Authority. "By connecting our networks, we're making it easier for organizations to access timely patient event information through a single connection. It's a collaborative approach that strengthens interoperability across Texas while preserving choice for providers and ultimately improving care for Texans." The partnership supports a wide range of healthcare organizations, including hospitals, physician groups, accountable care organizations, health plans and community providers, by expanding visibility into patient encounters across care settings. Texas' expanded event-notification reach across the state enables healthcare organizations to: * Improve care transitions after hospital visits * Strengthen post-discharge follow-up * Coordinate care across providers * Support value-based care initiatives * Improve care in rural and underserved communities The agreement also reflects a broader shift in healthcare interoperability, from simply exchanging data to ensuring that information is available when and where it is needed to support timely clinical and operational decisions. By expanding statewide access to real-time patient event data, Bamboo Health can help healthcare organizations turn that access into pivotal care moments, real-time action and improved patient outcomes across Texas. Solutions like Automated Transitions and Bamboo Bridge can help Texas organizations turn data points into action, driving everything from timely follow-up after an acute visit to unifying behavioral and physical health. Beyond Texas, Bamboo Health brings a track record of measurable results. Leading provider groups working with Bamboo Health have reported a 20% reduction in avoidable utilization, while leading Medicaid health plans have seen quality scores such as Follow-Up after Hospitalization climb from the 34th to the 95th percentile. Today, Bamboo Health's platform connects more than 2,500 hospitals, 30 health plans, 45,000 pharmacies and 8,000 post-acute facilities nationwide, giving partners like THSA a proven foundation for turning connected data into better outcomes at scale. About Bamboo Health Bamboo Health improves lives during pivotal care moments - the critical points in a patient's journey where timely action changes outcomes. Through its AI-forward, human-in-the-loop platform, powered by more than 3 billion care moments each year, Bamboo Health replace fragmented point solutions and manual outreach with coordinated, AI-driven action that delivers better outcomes. Its solutions guide clients from insight to next best action to outcomes - improving lives through better quality scores, reduced avoidable hospitalizations and ED utilization, and faster access to appropriate care across the physical and behavioral health continuum. From coast to coast, Bamboo Health partners with 100% of the top 10 hospitals, all major retail pharmacy chains, 52 states and territories and more than half of the country's largest health plans. Connect with Bamboo Health on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. Visit BambooHealth.com to learn more. About Texas Health Services Authority The Texas Health Services Authority (THSA) is a public-private partnership established by the Texas Legislature to advance the secure exchange of health information across the state. Through HIETexas and its statewide interoperability initiatives, THSA connects healthcare providers, health information exchanges and state agencies to improve care coordination, enhance patient safety and support better health outcomes for Texans. To learn more, visit https://thsa.org.

HIT Consultant
Jul 21st, 2026
Nabla names former Bamboo Health Executive Brian Manning as CEO to accelerate enterprise growth.

Nabla names former Bamboo Health Executive Brian Manning as CEO to accelerate enterprise growth. What you should know. * Ambient clinical AI pioneer Nabla has appointed Brian Manning as Chief Executive Officer to scale its enterprise go-to-market execution and global expansion. * Manning previously served as President and CRO at Bamboo Health (scaling ARR to $140M+), led GTM strategy at PatientPing through its acquisition, and helped launch the enterprise sales engine at Zocdoc. * Co-founder and former CEO Alex LeBrun moves to Executive Chairman and Chief AI Officer, focusing strictly on Nabla's AI strategy, model development, and frontier research. Pairing commercial scale with frontier AI research. Brian Manning brings over two decades of experience expanding healthtech platforms. Most recently as President and CRO of Bamboo Health, he scaled the organization past $140 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and 300 employees. His background also includes building PatientPing's GTM engine from early-stage through its successful acquisition, alongside launching enterprise sales at Zocdoc. "Brian is the right leader to help Nabla build on the exceptional foundation our team has created," said Alex LeBrun, Executive Chairman and Chief AI Officer at Nabla. "Brian has a rare ability to build organizations that pair commercial excellence with long-term vision. As healthcare enters a new era of AI, that combination is exactly what's needed to extend Nabla's leadership as we build the clinical AI layer for modern healthcare." Manning joins a founding leadership team - including COO Delphine Groll, CTO Martin Raison, and CPO Laurent Landowski - that has built immense commercial momentum: * Clinicians Supported Nationwide: 100,000+ Clinicians * Healthcare Systems Deployed: 190+ Health Systems * Annual Patient Encounters Handled: 40 Million Encounters * Multilingual Support Capabilities: 35+ Languages Supported Former CEO Alex LeBrun will now focus exclusively on advancing Nabla's technological moat as Chief AI Officer. LeBrun also serves as CEO of AMI Labs, a frontier AI research company founded alongside Turing Award winner and Meta's former Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun. Having secured over $1.2 billion in research capital, AMI Labs maintains an exclusive partnership with Nabla - giving Nabla direct, early access to breakthrough "world models" designed to transform clinical intelligence. "What attracted me to Nabla is the combination of its outstanding team, crucial mission, product excellence, and customer obsession," noted Manning. "The opportunity now is to accelerate that momentum, expand our reach, and further establish Nabla as the clinical AI partner of choice for healthcare organizations across the world."

Business Wire
May 4th, 2026
Client outcomes and healthcare innovation earn Bamboo Health CEO jeff Smith recognition on Becker's 2026 top health Leaders list.

Client outcomes and healthcare innovation earn Bamboo Health CEO jeff Smith recognition on Becker's 2026 top health Leaders list. Recognition validates Bamboo Health's ability to connect 3 billion pivotal care moments to action and outcomes through AI-forward, human-in-the-loop solutions LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jeff Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Bamboo Health, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's "Great Leaders in Healthcare 2026" list, recognizing executives advancing innovation, improving outcomes and shaping the future of healthcare. Bamboo Health is delivering real, measurable results for clients across the country - leading provider groups reporting a 20% reduction in avoidable utilization, and leading Medicaid plans seeing quality scores, such as Follow-Up after Hospitalization (FUH), jump from the 34th to the 90th percentile. These outcomes reflect a fundamental shift in how Bamboo operates: where others offer fragmented point solutions, manual outreach and siloed data, Bamboo delivers a single AI-forward, human-in-the-loop platform that connects pivotal care moments - the critical points in a patient's journey, such as a hospital discharge, a missed medication or a behavioral health crisis - directly to coordinated action. The Becker's recognition reflects this impact. Under Smith's leadership, Bamboo Health has built a platform connecting more than 2,500 hospitals, 30 health plans, 45,000 pharmacies and 8,000 post-acute facilities. By linking pivotal moments to next-best actions and outcomes within a single integrated platform, Bamboo helps health plans lift quality scores and reduce the cost of care and enables health systems and physician groups to improve transitions of care back to primary care physicians, driving stronger follow-up and greater efficiency with existing staff. A key driver of this impact is Bamboo Bridge(R), which identifies high-need, high-cost patients - including those with underlying behavioral health needs - at critical moments and connects them to the right care in real time through technology-enabled navigation and curated provider networks. Complementing this is Automated Transitions, Bamboo's AI-enabled workflow solution that uses proprietary real-time data to catch patients at the pivotal moment, trigger immediate, coordinated outreach and guide next best actions - automating engagement, intake, scheduling and visit adherence to ensure patients show up for care, along with documentation so care teams can focus their energy on the clinical decisions and patient relationships that only humans can provide. Together, these solutions equip care teams with real-time insights and the ability to act on them at scale - enabling more timely interventions, stronger continuity of care and faster access to the right treatment, ultimately helping to improve outcomes. The result: better quality scores, fewer avoidable hospitalizations, lower ED utilization and meaningful gains in staff efficiency, all without adding headcount. "This recognition belongs to our team and the clients and patients we serve," said Smith. "Our purpose is simple: improve lives during pivotal care moments - and we measure that by the outcomes we deliver. With more than 3 billion moments flowing through our platform each year, Bamboo is uniquely positioned to deliver as an AI-forward company - with real depth, rapid time-to-value and a track record of outcomes that matter." Bamboo Health's approach combines AI-powered action with human expertise to deliver rapid time-to-value - enabling healthcare organizations to act on real-time information at scale. As clinicians, states, the federal government, including the US Department of Veterans Affairs and health plans increasingly seek solutions that go beyond generating insights to driving meaningful engagement, coordination and outcomes, Bamboo's evolution from data company to AI-enabled outcomes platform positions it at the center of that conversation. To learn how Bamboo Health connects pivotal moments to action and improves outcomes across the care continuum, visit BambooHealth.com. About Bamboo Health Bamboo Health improves lives during pivotal care moments - the critical points in a patient's journey where timely action changes outcomes. Through our AI-forward, human-in-the-loop platform, powered by more than 3 billion care moments each year, we replace fragmented point solutions and manual outreach with coordinated, AI-driven action that delivers better outcomes. Our solutions guide clients from insight to next best action to outcomes - improving lives through better quality scores, reduced avoidable hospitalizations and ED utilization, and faster access to appropriate care across the physical and behavioral health continuum. From coast to coast, Bamboo Health partners with 100% of the top 10 hospitals, all major retail pharmacy chains, 52 states and territories and more than half of the country's largest health plans. Connect with Bamboo Health on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. Visit BambooHealth.com to learn more. Contacts. Media Contact: Pushkin PR on behalf of Bamboo Health Audrey Chittick [email protected] More News From Bamboo Health LOUISVILLE, Ky.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Bamboo Health(TM), the leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence(TM), has launched Bamboo Bridge(R), a breakthrough behavioral health care navigation solution designed to connect high-need, high-cost patients to the right level of care. The AI-enabled platform uniquely combines intelligent patient care coordination with curated, high-quality behavioral health provider networks and dedicated expert care navigators to proactively close behavioral health gaps, reduce avoidabl... LOUISVILLE, Ky.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Bamboo Health(TM), the market leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence(TM) and behavioral healthcare navigation solutions, today announced it has been named to TIME's list of the World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2025. TIME, in partnership with Statista, recognized Bamboo Health in the highly competitive "AI & Data Analytics" category. The list honors organizations that are advancing innovation, expanding access to care and building a more effective and sustainabl... WILMINGTON, Del. & LOUISVILLE, Ky.-( BUSINESS WIRE )-The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), in partnership with Bamboo Health(TM), today announced the official rollout of DTRN360 to the state, a behavioral healthcare coordination platform designed to connect providers, improve care transitions and reduce silos across the behavioral health system. DTRN360, powered by the Bamboo Intelligence Hub(TM), is the result of a multi-year effort to bring together treatment providers...

Bamboo Health
Dec 3rd, 2025
Bamboo Bridge(R) Delivers Market-Leading Behavioral Healthcare Navigation - Improving Access, Outcomes and System Efficiency

Bamboo Bridge(R) delivers market-leading behavioral healthcare navigation - improving access, outcomes and system efficiency. Trusted by leading health systems, health plans and community providers, Bamboo Bridge(R) harnesses Real-Time Care Intelligence(TM) and curated behavioral health networks to deliver proven results - reducing avoidable ED visits, expanding timely access to care and easing workforce burdens with AI-driven insights. Louisville, KY - Dec. 3, 2025 - Bamboo Health(TM), the leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence(TM), has launched Bamboo Bridge(R), a breakthrough behavioral healthcare navigation solution designed to connect high-need, high-cost patients to the right level of care. The AI-enabled platform uniquely combines intelligent patient care coordination with curated, high-quality behavioral health provider networks and dedicated expert care navigators to proactively close behavioral health gaps, reduce avoidable healthcare costs and support both value-based care (VBC) and fee-for-service (FFS) arrangements. Behavioral health needs are prevalent and accelerating, with demand projected to rise 53% over the next decade. Yet two-thirds of Americans with a diagnosed mental health condition still go untreated - driven by provider shortages and access barriers. Patients with unmet needs often overutilize costly settings, straining limited resources. According to Milliman, these individuals cost the system 3.5 times more than those without an underlying behavioral health condition. "Providers and health plans are often the first to recognize when an individual needs behavioral health support, but without the right tools, ensuring these individuals quickly receive effective care is a persistent challenge," said Jeff Smith, CEO of Bamboo Health. "Bamboo Bridge changes that dynamic - combining intelligent care coordination with curated networks of high-quality providers to ensure successful placement and care completion at pivotal moments when timely, coordinated care makes all the difference." Bamboo Bridge: Real-Time Behavioral Health Navigation Bamboo Bridge is a turnkey solution that deploys rapidly, extending navigation capacity without requiring additional staff. It ensures timely patient placement and improved outcomes through a comprehensive approach that enables providers and health plans to: * Identify and engage high-need, high-cost patients at pivotal moments using Real-Time Care Intelligence enhanced by AI-driven analytics and predictive modeling. * Navigate patients to the right level of care from post-discharge, emergency departments and primary care referrals, leveraging curated, state-specific behavioral health networks that prioritize in-network providers to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. * Reduce avoidable ED and inpatient utilization by proactively identifying and intervening with high-risk patients when they are most receptive to interventions. * Integrate seamlessly into existing workflows with EHR-embedded navigation, ADT-based activation and optional PDMP-enabled support. * Drive clinical and financial results for both VBC and FFS arrangements, including improvements in HEDIS measures, appropriate risk coding and network placement. * Extend Care Team Capacity with AI-enabled triage and automation paired with human-led navigation, alleviating workforce burden without adding staff. Results from Bamboo Bridge programs with leading provider groups and health plans, such as Privia Medical Group - Georgia, CareSource and Tufts Medicine, demonstrate unparalleled improvements in access, utilization and network retention for high-need, high-cost individuals with underlying behavioral health conditions: * 20% reduction in avoidable inpatient and ED encounters * 64% of patients with a validated screening assessment and intake completed * 28% increase in behavioral health services retained within Privia's network "Behavioral health has always been a priority for our organization," said Ryan Graham, Vice President of Practice Operations & Value-Based Care at Privia Health. "We needed a scalable, proactive approach to ensure patients could access the right care at the right time, especially during critical transition points. With Bamboo Bridge, we've seen measurable improvements in both patient outcomes and operational efficiency, and we're excited to expand the program as a sustainable solution moving forward." By uniting human expertise, technology-enabled efficiency, and the nation's most powerful care collaboration network, Bamboo Bridge equips providers and health plans to engage patients at pivotal moments, improve access to appropriate care, and achieve measurable clinical and financial outcomes. To learn more about how Bamboo Bridge can improve behavioral health for complex patient populations, visit bamboohealth.com/solutions/bamboo-bridge/. About Bamboo Health Bamboo Health improves lives during pivotal care moments by empowering healthcare organizations to deliver better physical and behavioral health outcomes. As the market leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence(TM) and behavioral healthcare navigation, Bamboo Health provides a single, unified platform that transforms billions of care moments into life-improving actions. By integrating AI-powered insights with human-led navigation, Bamboo connects today's fragmented healthcare system to enable seamless, high-quality, cost-effective whole-person care. From coast to coast, Bamboo Health, Inc. drive innovation for health systems, providers, health plans, pharmacies and state agencies through the nation's most powerful care collaboration network - partnering with 100% of the top 10 hospitals, every major retail pharmacy chain, 52 states and territories, and more than half of the country's largest health plans, supporting over 1 billion patient encounters annually. Connect with Bamboo Health on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. Visit BambooHealth.com to learn more. Media Contact: Pushkin PR on behalf of Bamboo Health Audrey Chittick [email protected]

HIT Consultant
Mar 21st, 2025
State Of Ohio Taps Bamboo Health To Reduce Fatal Drug Overdoses

State of Ohio Taps Bamboo Health to Reduce Fatal Drug Overdoses. by Fred Pennic 03/21/2025 Leave a Comment. Image by freepikWhat You Should Know: – In a proactive effort to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic and reduce drug overdose fatalities, Bamboo Health™, a leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence™, is partnering with the State of Ohio to strengthen its prescription drug monitoring system, the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). – The strategic collaboration will introduce a critical new feature, OD Insights™, designed to alert healthcare providers within their existing workflows if a patient has a prior history of drug overdoses.OD Insights to Reduce Fatal Drug OverdosesResearch has consistently demonstrated that individuals who have experienced a non-fatal drug overdose are at a significantly heightened risk of a subsequent, fatal overdose. OD Insights™, integrated into Bamboo Health’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program suite, aims to improve care coordination and empower emergency departments to connect high-risk patients with the most appropriate treatment options, including access to medication for opioid use disorder and other essential tools for overdose prevention.By seamlessly integrating into OARRS, OD Insights provides timely and relevant data to support informed clinical decision-making, while maintaining the stringent safeguards that protect prescription data. This enhancement allows providers to securely access a patient’s controlled substance use history at the point of care, enabling them to make more informed prescribing decisions as part of a comprehensive, multi-faceted response to the opioid crisis.Providing healthcare providers with the ability to readily identify high-risk patients has the potential to be life-saving. Data from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy reveals the urgency of this intervention:In 2022, at least 32% of Ohioans who died from an unintentional drug overdose had a prior history of a non-fatal overdose.26% of those who suffered a fatal overdose in 2022 received a prescription for a controlled substance from a healthcare provider within 60 days of their death.“The Ohio Board of Pharmacy continues to be at the forefront of leveraging technology to address the opioid epidemic,” said Ross Armstrong, Chief Commercial Officer at Bamboo Health