Clinical Quality Management Program

Center for Quality Improvement and Innovation (CQII)

HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Center for Quality Improvement and Innovation (CQII)* provides technical assistance on quality improvement to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients. 

CQII Training on Coaching Basics (TCB) Program* (TargetHIV)  A Facilitator Manual for those who participate in the Training on Coaching Basics (TCB) Program. Also for those who strive to lead activities to improve HIV care. It contains detailed descriptions of all pre-work activities and assignments. Also post-work activities and faculty notes for each module during the 3-day TCB session. With links to available quality improvement resources.

A Guide to Patient Involvement in Quality Improvement – Building Meaningful Partnerships to Improve HIV Care. New York Department of Health AIDS Institute, Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Compass Dashboard

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Compass Dashboard* (HRSA.gov)

• Understand Outcomes, Demographics, and Performance
• Explore Data on Priority Populations
• RWHAP Services Received
• RWHAP AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)

Regression Analysis

15 Types of Regressions in Data Science* (ListenData.com)

• What is Regression Analysis?
• Terminologies related to regression analysis.
• Types of Regression.
• How to choose the correct regression model?

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Data-Driven Decision-Making: How To Make Smarter Decisions To Fuel Business Growth* (SuperOffice.com)

• B2B companies now have access to more data than ever before. But what happens to this data, do you let it degrade over time or are you using it to fuel business growth?
• For companies that leverage data to drive decision-making, they gain a competitive advantage, reduce business costs and increase profit. But, how?
• We explain what data-driven decision-making, what you can use it for and how it can positively impact your business. Plus, we share a five step process that you can use to create smarter business decisions.

Relationship between Housing Characteristics and Care Outcomes among Women Living with HIV: Latent Class Analysis*, Sofia B. Fernandez, etal. (Oxford Academic – academic.oup.com)  Housing plays a critical role in the care outcomes of individuals living with a HIV, yet few studies have examined the unique housing profiles of women living with HIV (WLH), especially among those belonging to low-income racial/ethnic minority groups . . .

HIV Care Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic as Perceived by Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups Served by the Ryan White Program, Miami-Dade County, Florida*, Mary Jo Trepka, MD, MSPH, etal. (nih.gov)  The Ryan White Program (RWP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida made several modifications to keep HIV care accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding telehealth services, increasing access to HIV medications, and waiving required lab tests for service recertification . . .

Latent Class Analysis of Syndemic Factors Associated with Sustained Viral Suppression among Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients in Miami, 2017, Rahel Dawit, etal,  The study’s objective was to identify the association between sustained viral suppression (all viral load tests<200 copies/ml per year) and patterns of co-occurring risk factors including, mental health, substance use, sexual risk behavior, and adverse social conditions for people with HIV (PWH) . . .

Adherence 2021 Poster: Access to HIV medical care providers for Ryan White Program clients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons learned, Mary Jo Trepka, MD, MSPH, etal.

Predictive Analytics for Retention in Care in an Urban HIV Clinic*, Arthi Ramachandran, etal. (nih.gov) Consistent medical care among people living with HIV is essential for both individual and public health. HIV-positive individuals who are ‘retained in care’ are more likely to be prescribed antiretroviral medication and achieve HIV viral suppression, effectively eliminating the risk of transmitting HIV to others . . .

Innovations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Care Delivery During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: Policies to Strengthen the Ending the Epidemic Initiative—A Policy Paper of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medicine Association*, Wendy S. Armstrong, etal. (Clinical Infectious Diseases)