Issue Brief: Strategies to Support Women in Black Communities During the COVID- 19 Pandemic
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Description of how the agency standardized the complicated charge capture of telemedicine visits, from scheduling to billing to payment, in a rapidly evolving environment.
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Description of telehealth implementation through a clinic-deployed smartphone application.
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HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau's Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (DCHAP) held a session for recipients.
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This HIV clinic evaluated effectiveness of telemedicine for selected patients during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and found overall viral suppression and retention in care rates were not adversely impacted by switch to telemedicine. They also noted similar rates of telemedicine utilization across demographic criteria.
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Using a multidisciplinary approach to harness the electronic patient portal for completion of RWHAP six-month recertification documents, we were able to create a more patient-centered method that complies with program requirements. We will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and results of using such technology in program recertification.
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The rationale, methodology, and implementation of New York State's Checklist for Evaluating HIV Telehealth Care as used by HIV providers to assess the quality of their telehealth services.
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BPHC and HIV service agencies in the Boston EMA quickly adapted during the pandemic by shifting to telehealth, streamlining and enhancing processes, and expanding services to accommodate changing client needs. These changes have led to valuable lessons learned to reduce barriers to care, sustain adaptability and modernize service delivery.
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In collaboration with Tennessee Department of Corrections, we developed and implemented a stepwise HIV telemedicine program to optimize viral suppression in the state prisons during 2010-2018. Clinic attendance increased from 50 percent to 90 percent during full implementation. Viral suppression increased from 30 percent in 2010 to 90 percent in 2018.
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Columbia University College of Dental Medicine has partnered with community partners to implement a dental care delivery system for PLWHA in NYC. A week-long Service Learning Rotation was integrated into the third-year dental student curriculum; data analysis from this pilot year will be used for program quality improvement and modification.
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California’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) provide access to life-saving medications and insurance assistance for eligible California residents living with or at risk of acquiring HIV. This presentation will explore the efficacy of various program policy changes implemented by California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Review of a 12-month clinical telePrEP program for rural South Carolina residents, which evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of PrEP delivered through a telehealth model.
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Oral health providers rely on continuing education to improve HIV care and services. This session describes how the Arizona AETC partnered with the Los Angeles Area AETC and the UCLA School of Dentistry to assess and respond to special training and technical assistance needs of HIV providers during COVID-19.
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Listening Session on how Policy Clarification Notice 16-02 and how the HRSA HAB RWHAP service categories and allowable uses of funds can be refreshed to best reflect new and emerging needs, science, and service delivery models.
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RWHAP recipients review their telehealth innovations developed during COVID-19 while HRSA reviews a new program identify and maximize the use of telehealth strategies in the RWHAP and other telehealth initiatives across HRSA.
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