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HHS has released an implementation plan on specific actions for entities to take in preventing and treating sexually transmitted infections (STI).News Article updated on 06/13/2023
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Southern Interventions: Select Best Practices
Interventions applied in Southern locations, with evidence that they improve HIV care outcomes.Blog updated 08/31/2023
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Replicating Innovative HIV Care Strategies in the RWHAP
Webinar series featuring HIV care innovations developed under HRSA SPNS projects.Resource updated 04/02/2024
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All About The Thinking Six Hats
Review of Six Hats lateral thinking problem solving tool.Resource updated 07/25/2023
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Using Quality Improvement to Improve Staff Satisfaction
Review of a technique for improving a program's culture of quality improvement.Resource updated 07/25/2023
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JumpstART
JumpstART launched in 2016 as part of New York State’s Ending the Epidemic initiative, changing the service delivery model of eight sexual health clinics to include an initial prescription of ART after an HIV diagnosis and prior to linkage to the community provider. Between November 2016 and September 2018, 60% of JumpstART clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis. JumpstART clients were also more likely to reach viral suppression within three months compared to non-JumpstART clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/15/2023
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Finding Bright Spots: A Positive Deviance Approach to Improvement
A presentation on A Positive Deviance Approach to Improvement.Resource updated 12/07/2023
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Virginia Rapid Start Collaborative
Virginia Rapid Start launched with HIV care providers across the state with goals to initiate ART for clients within 14 days of HIV diagnosis and to improve access to, and retention in, high-quality HIV care and support services. Through Virginia Rapid Start, providers initiated ART medications within an average of four days of HIV diagnosis, as compared with the statewide average of 28 days. Virginia Rapid Start clients had higher rates of viral suppression compared to both the RWHAP Part B overall and Virginia overall. The success of Virginia Rapid Start led VDH to expand the program to the entire Virginia RWHAP Part B.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/18/2024
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Funding Opportunity: RWHAP Implementation for HIV Clinical Quality Improvement (HRSA-24-072)
This HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau pre-application webinar was for the Notice of Funding Opportunity, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Implementation for HIV Clinical Quality Improvement (HRSA-24-072).Resource updated 01/29/2024
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Huntridge Rapid Start Initiative
The Huntridge Family Clinic launched the Rapid Start Initiative to provide same-day ART treatment and comprehensive case management to clients with a new diagnosis of HIV. Over 90% of clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 78% of clients were retained in care within the first year of starting treatment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/08/2024
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Positive Care Center Rapid Access
Positive Care Center implemented the Rapid Access program in 2018, providing clients with ART on the same day as HIV diagnosis. Pharmacists, embedded within Positive Care Center’s care team, help clients with their treatment plans and adherence strategies. Over 90% of clients served through Rapid Access in 2021 received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 82% of clients were retained in care at six months.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/12/2024
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Building Effective Quality Improvement Meetings and Teams
Insights on designing and convening effective quality management meetings.Resource updated 02/16/2024
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PROMS & PREMS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measures [PROMS] and Patient Reported Experience Measures [PREMS]) Guide
How to elevate patient voices and use and interpret indicators (PROMS and PREMS), developed by CQII and pilot sites, that assess the quality of healthcare, including HIV treatment, and the health care experience based on individual feedback from patients.Resource updated 01/17/2024
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A Selection of Community Engagement Tools
Access these National Academy of Medicine and RWHAP consumer engagement tools.News Article updated on 06/23/2023 -
Driver Diagrams Part II
Review of recipient-provided driver diagrams, with a discussion on how they were constructed.Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Providing HIV Services to People Who Are Incarcerated
The Maricopa Jail Project was implemented by five jails to decrease the wait time between incarceration and/or diagnosis to the start of treatment, and to better support clients to reach viral suppression. Maricopa hired a nurse practitioner to manage access and case manage across the jail system. The initiative was successful in increasing the number of clients who were virally suppressed.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/12/2023
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Updated HIV National Strategic Plan: HRSA Highlights
The HIV National Strategic Plan for the United States: A Roadmap to End the Epidemic 2021-2025 was released mid-January.Blog updated 02/01/2021
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Where to Get an HIV Self (At Home) Test
CDC has created a webpage where you can select your state and find out where to get an HIV self-test (home test) for free or reduced cost.News Article updated on 01/27/2021 -
Experience-based Co-design
Experience-based co-design (EBCD) as a quality improvement methodology to build agency capacity then improve HIV services.Resource updated 09/19/2023
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PWH Involvement in Case Conferencing
How quality management teams can enhance their efforts by incorporating PWH into QI projects to enhance outcomes.Resource updated 08/17/2023