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HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau wants to hear how Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients have responded to COVID-19 through use of HRSA funding.News Article updated on 11/18/2020
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Special Sessions
Webinars and other special events by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau.
Resource updated 01/09/2024
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Creative Responses to COVID-19
In response to clinic operation curtailments during COVID-19 lockdowns, telehealth services have expanded across the nation.
Blog updated 01/17/2023
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RSR in Focus: How to Access the RSR Provider Report through the Electronic Handbooks (EHBs)
This In Focus is for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funded providers who had an existing account in the RSR Web Application. This document walks providers through the steps in accessing the RSR through the Electronic Handbooks (EHBs).
Resource updated 09/14/2023
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Lessons Learned From Linking ADAP Data with HIV Surveillance Data to Improve Health Outcomes in Massachusetts
HIV care measures for people with HIV enrolled in the Massachusetts AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) were compared to people with HIV not currently enrolled; results indicate that enrollees have higher frequencies of engagement and retention in care and viral suppression. Evaluation of the data provides insight that enhances programming and service delivery to reduce health disparities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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HCV Linkage, Screening, and Treatment among Co-infected Clients: Enhancing CAREWare and Electronic Health Records
As HIV elimination activities increase, jurisdictions can address HIV/Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection by enhancing HCV screening and treatment data collection. This session will discuss NASTAD's work with North Carolina to incorporate HCV data in CAREWare and electronic health records (EHRs), as well as recommendations for integrating HCV services into the HIV care infrastructure.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Rhode Island's Path to ADAP Automation
The session will discuss lessons learned from the Rhode Island's path to the AIDS Drugs Assistance Program (ADAP) automation through the implementation of the Lifia Portal. The Lifia portal is a tool designed to manage client enrollment, eligibility and benefits, streamline and take an ADAP program to the next level.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Ending the HIV Epidemic by Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Providers
Learn how to develop, plan, and implement an organization-wide ECHO model to fully integrate HIV/HCV care and treatment into primary care centers and create wider access for patients with less barriers to care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Managing Multiple Data Sources and Overcoming Interoperability Barriers for HIV Care
This session will help recipient and subrecipient sites to successfully connect their CAREWare and other electronic health information systems with external sources of data to report and monitor HIV care and treatment outcomes. This session will provide practical examples of successful data integration and highlight ongoing issues and costs in long-term management and maintenance.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Data to Care: Efficiently Using Technology to Create a True Out-of-Care List
The session will discuss how Arizona is implementing the Data to Care program by using REDCap and HIV surveillance data (from eHARS, CAREWare, and other outside databases) to successfully prioritize and disposition persons with HIV who are no longer in care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Getting Started with Telehealth in Rural Communities to Improve Access to Care for People with HIV
This session will walk you through everything you need to know to start and maintain a telehealth program. It will also review current federal resources that can assist you in getting started and allow you to view the equipment in action.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Successful Use of Telehealth in Rural Communities: An Emerging Model of Care for HIV Providers
This session will describe the use of telehealth among providers in primary health care, behavioral health, and dentistry. It will review benefits, challenges, solutions, and impact on care. A highlight will include demonstrations and hands-on access to equipment.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Utilization of Telemedicine in a Rural State
Oklahoma has been classified as one of the seven states with a high rural HIV burden. Telemedicine is an excellent resource to reach patients in rural areas and continue to engage them in care and keep them virally suppressed.
Learning Objectives
- Describe a telemedicine program to reach rural areas.
- Discuss the challenges of telemedicine and overcoming these challenges.
- Describe the use of equipment and staff as well as a telemedicine bus to conduct telemedicine visits.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Ending the Epidemic with Urban Telehealth: Development of a Pilot Telehealth Program
This presentation will describe a distinctive urban telehealth program in a city with high HIV incidence and prevalence, and capacity building activities to increase provider and client engagement.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how telehealth can improve outcomes along HIV prevention and care continuums for people with HIV in urban areas.
- Explain how an agency can plan for and develop a telehealth program for Ryan White-eligible clients.
- Explain the implications of resource allocation for telehealth, including potential cost savings.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Increasing Access to HIV Care via Telemedicine at a University-Based Ryan White Clinic
Telemedicine has emerged to provide medical care to those in rural settings. This model has not yet been utilized by Ryan White clinics at academic centers. We use a multidisciplinary approach to conduct visits with patients via live videoconferencing. There are multiple challenges, but there is potential for increasing access.
Learning Objectives
- Define telehealth vs telemedicine
- Identify patient populations that would benefit from implementation of telemedicine
- Identify challenges and benefits to implementation of telemedicine
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Telehealth to Support HIV Prevention and Care in South Carolina: Three HIV Telehealth Pilots
Using three HIV telehealth pilot projects as case studies, telehealth leaders from the Medical University of South Carolina—a HRSA-funded Telehealth Center of Excellence—will discuss how telehealth might be leveraged to improve access to HIV prevention and care. Telehealth technical assistance opportunities available through HRSA will also be highlighted.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Georgia Utilizes Telehealth and Project ECHO to Expand HIV Care Management in Underserved Areas
Georgia’s telehealth/telemedicine and Project ECHO programs aim to identify and tackle barriers faced by urban and rural environments. Telehealth offers patients a virtual way of meeting with their care providers, while also improving patient engagement and care plan adherence. Project ECHO is aimed at workforce development and capacity building.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Collect and Integrate Outcomes-Based Data in Care
Gay Men’s Health Crisis updated its data management process to better document housing and employment service outcomes. Enhancements to the Electronic Health Record contributed to positive housing, employment, and viral suppression outcomes for clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/01/2023
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KC Life 360
Expanded housing and employment opportunities for people with HIV contributed to positive housing, earned income, and viral suppression outcomes for clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/26/2023
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Telehealth & HIV: After COVID-19
Panel discussion of how agencies can adjust telehealth services, often developed rapidly in response to COVID-19, in a post-pandemic environment.Resource updated 03/15/2023