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
In response to clinic operation curtailments during COVID-19 lockdowns, telehealth services have expanded across the nation.
Blog updated 01/17/2023
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
The Alabama Quality Management Group (AQMG) is a consortium of quality leaders representing all Alabama RWHAP Part C and D clinics, over 80% of Alabama's HIV-diagnosed population. Data for Care Alabama (D4C-AL), a CDC-funded retention-in-care project, uses risk-stratification based on missed visits. It is currently being implemented at one site but will continue to be implemented over time.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will describe how the integration of a patient navigator program and a Management Information System led to increased rates across the HIV continuum of care in a single-provider clinic in El Paso, Texas.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation discusses results from the HRSA Special Projects of National Significance Evidence-Informed Approaches to Improving Health Outcomes for people with HIV project. It highlights the value of evidence scoring in conjunction with impact assessments of real-world experts and implementers to increase potential adoption and implementation success of evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Staff from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and CRI will present the fundamentals, best practices, and innovations for their clinical quality management (CQM) program that aimed to improve timely enrollment and retention in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The presentation will include an overview of the transition to self-attestation and how organizational change supported a quality-driven approach.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In 2019, the Louisiana AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) partnered with a leading private dental insurer to design a group dental plan modeled after an employer-sponsored plan, specifically tailored to the needs of people with HIV. Both utilization and client satisfaction rose significantly following the adoption of the plan.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This discussion session will provide an overview of identified gaps and use of rebate funds can provide new access points for HIV medical care added through non-federal Ryan White Part B rebates to ensure access to Ryan White Part B services in areas with identified gaps in services.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The Utah Ryan White Part B program has seen great success by contracting with a national dental plan administrator. The program will share lessons learned and tips in moving from an in-house model to a plan administrator model.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
From the DISQ Listserv - Dear RWHAP community
From HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau - 10/1/2021 - Dear Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Colleagues:
From the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Update: Special Bulletin - 10/5/21
HHS has funded multiple agencies to deliver technical assistance and training to Ending the HIV Epid
Resource updated 09/20/2023
Resource updated 09/14/2023
In October 2021, HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau revised its client eligibility and recertification policy for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Ten fact sheets on client populations getting care from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) a