WICY Medical Home Model: Breaking Down Walls of HIV Care
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Access to telemedicine visits in a multidisciplinary urban HIV clinic allows for improved access to care for patients who have fallen out of care or those who have difficulty attending their appointments due to stigma, multiple comorbidities, or barriers related to work, transportation, or childcare.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource updated 01/08/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/23/2024
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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
Tool for assessing your organization’s strengths and gaps in areas that (1) are important to insurers and (2) support maximizing revenue from contracting activities.
Resource updated 10/05/2023
Review of contracting opportunities (e.g., marketing when negotiating contracts) for Ryan White funded agencies that provide medical care and other services.
Resource updated 02/04/2022
Tips for negotiating contracts with insurers.
Resource updated 02/04/2022
TA/training to ASOs and CBOs most in need of critical assistance to make changes in health care delivery and financing.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 08/28/2023