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Medicare Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Questions commonly asked during ACE TA Center webinars on Medicare.Resource updated 05/16/2024
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32 Years: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
August 18, 2022 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.Blog updated 10/04/2022
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Tailored Motivational Interviewing: E2i
Tailored Motivational Interviewing (TMI) delivers brief motivational interviewing counseling sessions customized to encourage people with HIV to engage in HIV care, take HIV medications as prescribed, and improve other health-related behaviors. Three sites implemented TMI as part of E2i, an initiative funded by the RWHAP Part F SPNS program from 2017 to 2021. Clients who participated in TMI had significant improvement in engagement in care, prescription of antiretroviral therapy, retention in care, and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
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Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Antiretroviral Adherence among HIV-Positive Youth: E2i
The Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Antiretroviral Adherence among HIV-Positive Youth (TXTXT) is designed to keep young people, particularly young, Black, gay, bisexual, same-gender loving, and other men who have sex with men, engaged in HIV medical care, by delivering personalized, daily, interactive text messages that remind them to take their antiretroviral therapy as prescribed. Two sites implemented TXTXT as part of E2i, an initiative funded by the RWHAP Part F SPNS program from 2017–2021. The intervention resulted in a statistically significant improvement in engagement in HIV care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
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The Fundamentals of Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibility for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Clients
Overview of the eligibility criteria for both the Medicare and Medicaid programs and their coverage and cost features.Resource updated 10/04/2023
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No Wrong Door for High-Acuity Care
Fenway Health, Fenway AIDS Action Committee, and MassHire Downtown Boston provided housing and employment supports to clients who were unstably housed and were un- or under-employed, in order to improve health outcomes as part of the RWHAP Part F SPNS initiative Improving HIV Health Outcomes through the Coordination of Supportive Employment and Housing Services. Almost 70 percent of clients who participated in this intervention and received medical care at Fenway Health were virally suppressed, despite facing considerable barriers to care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
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Project ACCEPT
Project ACCEPT is designed to improve engagement and retention in medical care for youth ages 16 to 24 years with newly diagnosed HIV. The educational and skill-building intervention was deployed at four demonstration sites and increased rates of medication use and appointment adherence in comparison to a control group. Although originally developed for cisgender youth, Project ACCEPT may be adapted for gender-diverse people.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
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Bridging the System Developers and HIV Program Gap
Informal peer-to-peer discussion on RSR data management approaches.Resource updated 04/06/2023
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RWHAP Provider Use of Regional HIEs
Informal peer-to-peer discussion on regional health information exchanges.Resource updated 04/06/2023
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Tailored Motivational Interviewing for Youth
Five clinics implemented Tailored Motivational Interviewing (TMI) to better serve young people with HIV as part of a RWHAP Part F SPNS initiative. Motivational interviewing is a well-documented approach to engage youth in care and facilitate behavior change in a variety of contexts. Clients participating in TMI received integrated HIV medical care and TMI, and demonstrated improved engagement in care and health outcomes.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
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Service Use Variation and Associations with Viral Suppression: Five Years of Minneapolis-St. Paul TGA Data
We analyzed variation in service use and associations between service use and viral suppression by race/ethnicity. Results can be used to identify areas for potential quality improvement.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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E-VOLUTION
E-VOLUTION is a two-way text messaging intervention, originally developed by Washington University School of Medicine and piloted at Project ARK. The intervention focuses on improving health outcomes for youth, particularly young Black men who have sex with men. E-VOLUTION was designed for people ages 18-29 who have HIV and are receiving clinical care but require support to remain adherent. E-VOLUTION was evaluated and found to improve viral suppression and retention in care rates.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/12/2024
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Preparing for Open Enrollment, Part I: Strategies and Resources for New Program Staff
Introduction for new RWHAP program staff (or staff with new roles) on the ACE TA Center and an overview of health coverage and its importance for RWHAP clients and people living with HIV.Resource updated 06/13/2023
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Medicaid 101 for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Recipients and Providers
Review of eligibility and enrollment rules for Medicaid, what the program covers, and how the RWHAP complements Medicaid coverage.Resource updated 10/09/2023
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Preparing for Open Enrollment, Part II: Policy Updates and Account Tune Ups
Learn about recent and upcoming changes to federal and state health care policies and their implications for RWHAP recipients, subrecipients, and clients.Resource updated 06/13/2023
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Technical Assistance Overview, Case Studies, and Evaluation Findings from the Enhancing Linkage of STI and HIV Surveillance Data SPNS Initiative
Technical assistance framework and activities, jurisdictions' experiences, and evaluation findings from the HRSA HAB Enhancing Linkage of STI and HIV Surveillance Data in the RWHAP SPNS initiative.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Query, Map, Visualize, and Analyze HIV/AIDS Bureau Data Using the DATA.HRSA.GOV Website
Review of the maps, reports, dashboards, query tools, fact sheets, and other resources available on the DATA.HRSA.GOV website, featuring data on HRSA's RWHAP and other key HRSA programs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Advanced QI Tools to Improve Your Clinical Quality Management Program: Learn from Lean and Statistics
Discussion of five advanced quality improvement (QI) tools (SIPOC Diagram, Value-Stream Mapping, A3 Sheets, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Spaghetti Diagram) and their use in improving viral suppression rates.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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You Don't Need a Survey! Conducting a Regional Needs Assessment Using Public Datasets
Use of public data reporting tools in an AETCs needs assessment, which enhanced program planning and quality improvement efforts.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023