Driving to Improvement: Using the Driver Diagram for Quality Improvement
Resource updated 08/17/2023
Resource updated 08/17/2023
The Virginia Ryan White Part B (RWB) Peer Review Team works in collaboration with 24 subcontractors receiving RWB funding to evaluate qualitative and quantitative service data. Peer Reviewers are experts and provide services for RWHAP in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation will share innovative strategies in the creation of a reflective Consumer Advisory Board, HIT HIV. The presentation will showcase quality improvement projects the HIT HIV CAB completed while leveraging technology, social media, consumer feedback, and CQM principles ensuring a community-driven and equitable process toward ending the HIV epidemic.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Virginia quality improvement program that identifies access to medication barriers and provides emergency medication supplies to people with HIV if no timely access is secured.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Community Health Awareness Group worked remotely for nearly a year due to COVID-19 and observed staff anxiety as it transitioned to in-person work. A quality project was undertaken using CQI methods to identify and reduce staff burnout. The project proved that the practice of self-care techniques decreased staff stress.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The Baltimore City Health Department Ryan White Program utilizes a variety of methods to engage stakeholders including program monitoring, technical assistance, and learning opportunities among staff, sub-recipients, and consumers across the Baltimore EMA. The program also leads a cross-network QI team to implement interventions, strengthening its QI efforts.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Oral health of RWHAP participants remains a critical area of unassessed unmet need. Normative data needs and SWOT analyses indicated need for process improvement strategies involving providers for better data quality. Voluntary oral health data reporting is a key barrier to understanding/tracking the oral health status of RWHAP participants.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Vaccine task force work to identify barriers and track COVID-19 vaccine completion rates in HIV clinics, leading to a high rate of COVID-19 vaccination uptake.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Guide for facilitators to introduce interactive learning experiences during quality improvement trainings.
Resource updated 03/12/2024
Facilitator guide to train consumers to understand performance data and empower them to partner with their health care providers. Disponible en español: Cómo asegurarse de que su atención médica relacionada al VIH sea la mejor posible.
Resource updated 03/12/2024
HIV-specific, validated tool to assess patient satisfaction with HIV primary care.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Guide on ways an organization can involve consumers in quality improvment.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Toolkit for planning a peer training program for HIV-positive peers who work to engage and retain people with HIV in health care.
Resource updated 12/07/2023
Training compendium for agencies seeking to develop programs that utilize peers to help engage and retain other people with HIV in care. Also en Espanol: Componentes Esenciales para la Capacitación y Éxito de los Trabajadores Pares (Peers)
Resource updated 12/07/2023
Learn about World AIDS Day and activities of HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Blog updated 11/09/2023
CRE provided TA to enable RWHAP-funded core medical providers and grant recipients contract with Medicaid and qualified health plans.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 06/06/2023
Actions agencies can undertake to expand or establish contracts with Medicaid or Marketplace Insurance Plans.
Resource updated 03/05/2024
A 2014 blog on how a Ryan White HIV clinic negotiated with a health plan, with lessons learned for agencies seeking coverage for the new treatment long-acting injectables.
Blog updated 03/25/2024
Tool for conducting a cost analysis (determining the unit/average cost of a service) for purposes of billing and securing reimbursement for services provided.
Resource updated 03/05/2024