Review of the priority setting and resource allocation (PSRA) process that RWHAP Part A planning councils/planning bodies need to engage in every year.
Priority Setting and Resource Allocation
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program resources are limited and need is severe. This heightens the responsibility of planning councils to use sound information and a rational decision-making process when deciding which services and other program categories are priorities (priority setting) and how much to fund them (resource allocation).
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Webinars and Training
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Planning CHATTJuly 2018
Tools and Job Aids
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Planning CHATTDecember 2018
The Training Guide is designed to help planning councils/planning bodies conduct orientation and ongoing training to prepare members to participate fully in RWHAP Part A planning and decision making.
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IHAP TA CenterAugust 2018
This comprehensive PowerPoint presentation was developed by the Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council. The purpose was to train Planning Body members in the PSRA decision-making process for the Detroit EMA.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2018
Sample worksheet provides an Excel-based format for Planning Council members.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2018
Sample ranking sheet document lists the service categories to be prioritized for final decision making by the Planning Council.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2018
Sample Excel file links multiple worksheets that display comprehensive priority setting and resource allocation data.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2018
Sample Excel document displays and averages the service category rankings of multiple Planning Council sub-groups.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2018
Steps the Virginia Department of Health considers when developing their annual resource allocation amounts.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2018
This Excel worksheet developed by the Virginia Department of Health provides a format for recording key considerations for resource allocation. It also serves as a resource for allocation decisions for RWHAP service categories.
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Planning CHATTJune 2018
The Primer is designed to help Program Part A planning council members understand the roles and functioning of planning councils.
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Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS CouncilJanuary 2018
This document was developed by the Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council to support planning council work for the Detroit EMA. The sample PSRA planning activity includes instructions on how to conduct a mock case scenario.
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Multnomah County Health DepartmentJuly 2015
Scorecard template for use in keeping parties involved in RWHAP Part A planning informed about funds allocated to service areas. Also for the outcomes in terms of costs and care outcomes.
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New York City Planning CouncilJuly 2014
This is a Priority Setting worksheet. It outlines priorities for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) service categories as part of the planning process.
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IHAP TA CenterJuly 2013
Sample RWHAP Part B Fiscal Review Tool to assists Recipients with Subrecipient monitoring.
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August 2010
An Excel spreadsheet used to score service categories for decisions on setting priorities for Ryan White HIV/AIDS services. It was adjusted to account for implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)January 2009
Workbooks for RWHAP planning bodies and other entities to self-assess their effectiveness.
Reports and Best Practices
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Broward County HIV Health Services Planning CouncilApril 2019
Includes: Five years of funding allocations for each service category, client demographics, relevant performance measures, and notes
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Office of HIV Planning, Philadelphia PAMarch 2019
This is a step-by-step description of the annual resource allocation process undertaken by the Philadelphia EMA for Part A funds.
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NASTADJuly 2018
This guide includes strategies for RWHAP Part B and AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) recipients to optimize the use of ADAP rebate funds in order to improve the overall effectiveness and reach of HIV services.
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Office of HIV Planning, Philadelphia PAJuly 2018
This document includes all of the financial and service data which the Philadelphia EMA Planning Council uses. It allows them to make resource allocation decisions for Part A funds.
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PLOS ONEMay 2018
This article describes an analysis of optimal allocation of CDC and HRSA funding for HIV prevention services as well as RWHAP Part A and B expenditures on services for linkage to care, retention in care, and adherence to antiretroviral therapy.
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Multnomah County, OregonAugust 2017
The Multnomah County (Portland, OR) Part A recipient has a process for working collaboratively with their Planning Council. It uses a scorecard which shows how funds were allocated. It also shows cost and care outcomes.
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Greater Baltimore HIV Health Services Planning CouncilJune 2017
This is a comprehensive manual summarizing the Greater Baltimore HIV Health Service Planning Council’s PSRA process.
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Boston EMA HIV Services Planning CouncilSeptember 2016
This video offers an illustration of the resource allocation process which the Boston EMA Ryan White Planning Council conducts annually.
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Boston EMA HIV Services Planning CouncilMay 2016
This report provides a summary of the federal, state, and local funding sources available to support HIV services within the Boston RWHAP EMA in 2016. Results from the report were used by the Boston EMA Planning Council to make resource allocation decisions.
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Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)May 2015
The report describes the 340B Drug Pricing Program. It detailed which health care providers were to receive significant discounts on certain prescription medications, including HIV medications. The report includes key 340B policies, as well as recent utilization trends and challenges.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)March 2010
This is a review of program costs and outcomes for a Ryan White SPNS Caribbean Peer Promoter Initiative. The analysis compares funds that RWHAP recipients dedicated to different areas of their programs, and concludes with funding recommendations.