Linkage, Integration, Navigation, and Comprehensive Services (LINCS)
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
Positive Health Clinic successfully completed a quality improvement project related to our EMR, EPIC. The focus of this project was streamlining data collection, data utilization, and reporting processes in the EMR. The enhancements to our EMR yielded improvements in three areas: communication across disciplines, formalized treatment plans, and data reporting.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Screening protocols developed to identify more opportunities for testing at multiple sites and in asymptomatic individuals among persons at risk individuals with HIV to prevent and treat STIs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
We will describe the development, early implementation, and simultaneous stepped-wedge evaluation of a novel structural intervention to promote viral suppression and reduce health disparities. The “data-to-suppression (D2S)” intervention involves enhanced Health Department data sharing and capacity building with providers of RWPA mental health, harm reduction, supportive counseling, and housing services.
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Comparison of those retained in care and not retained in care, using 2019 CAREWare data, which identified concerning health outcomes for those not retained.
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A NJ clinic has implemented multi-site STI screening for the clinic population and for higher risk groups. Gains made in implementation through prior quality initiatives were not sustained. The clinic worked collaboratively with a quality coach to identify how and why rectal swabs are overlooked, particularly when indicated.
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Introduction. In Louisiana, the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) rank among the top ten. Approach. A sexual activity history was completed utilizing an audio computer-assisted self-interview tool. Results. Over 40% of the recommended STI screenings were extragenital testing. Discussion. A sexual activity history tool provides reliable recommendations for STI testing.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Exploratory study to understand recruitment challenges faced by an HIV engagement in care project for Black women, incorporating constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. The main source of recruitment barriers were protocol changes implemented to minimize COVID-19 risk.
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Activities of jurisdictions and their partner clinics to implement Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Data to Care project activities, based on their previous experience, data management infrastructure, ability to share data, and staffing resources.
The implementation manual summarizes approaches, lessons learned, and best practices for supporting the replication of efforts, and lists key resources for health department jurisdictions to start implementation.
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Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/06/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/28/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/08/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/07/2024
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Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/08/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023