CRISP DC is partnering with the DC Department of Health and findhelp to provide access to LinkU, DC Health’s screening and referral platform powered by findhelp! CRISP DC users will be provided a username and log-in to LinkU to access via the web-based CRISP DC Portal or SSO in the InContext App, which will allow them to:

• Conduct a social needs screening assessment
• Send closed-loop referrals to community-based organizations
• Search for community resource information available in the District  

How is this solution different than the existing social needs tools available in CRISP DC?

The LinkU tools will provide the same functionality as CRISP DC’s existing in-house closed-loop referral tool, direct entry screening tool, and community resource directory. The main difference is users will now be able to complete the above-mentioned actions solely by using LinkU, which contains a robust directory, a built-in screening assessment, and various organizations across social domains that accept referrals. All data collected in LinkU will be displayed in the Social Needs Tab in CRISP DC for all members of a patient’s care team to view.

When will LinkU become available?

LinkU tools will be available via the CRISP DC platform in Fall 2024. CRISP DC plans to sunset the CRISP Referral Tool by June 18^th, 2024. In the meantime, users are encouraged to leverage LinkU’s public-facing directory to find resources available, which can be found at https://linku.findhelp.com. More information to follow in the coming months regarding access to the LinkU platform!

How can I participate in CRISP DC’s social needs data sharing efforts at this time?  

As CRISP DC works towards the launch of LinkU, organizations can still participate in social needs data sharing efforts by reaching out to CRISP DC Project Lead, Abby Lutz, at abby.lutz@crisphealth.org to share your patient’s  social needs assessment or z-code data to the DC HIE directly.

Where can I go for the most up-to-date information?

Users will be notified of LinkU updates via our communication emails and our CRISP DC Newsletter. These updates might include important information regarding the SSO capability, onboarding process to LinkU site, and ways to provide feedback on the LinkU platform.