Establishing an Emergency Department Opt-Out HIV Screening Program: Preliminary Results and Response to Lessons Learned

Establishing an opt-out HIV screening program in the emergency department has almost quadrupled HIV screening rates and has identified new and out-of-care cases. Utilizing a continuous quality improvement approach has allowed it to become a catalyst to improve workflows for other gaps in University Medical Center of Southern Nevada's HIV care continuum process.

Learning Objectives

1. List steps required to establish an opt-out screening program in an emergency department.
2. Identify processes for monitoring outcomes and responding to gaps in the program workflow.
3. Recognize opportunities for growth and improvement during early implementation phases.