The Hepatitis C Clinical Exchange Network: A Local Health Department Partnership With Acute Care Hospitals to Promote Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Discussion: HepCX was a multipronged initiative designed to promote hepatitis C testing and treatment initiation among providers at NYC acute care hospitals. Improvements were observed in confirmatory testing rates; however, treatment initiation rates did not change. Further efforts should be targeted to hospitals in need of additional resources for linkage to care and treatment of hepatitis C.
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Practice Full Report Source Type: research