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    <title>3Q RW 2009 Quality Report</title>
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    <published>2010-02-11T21:06:11Z</published>
    <updated>2010-02-11T21:23:05Z</updated>
    
    <summary>This table presents results for the time period October thru December 2009 (Ryan White Part B Third Quarter) showing the HRSA/HAB Tier 1 Clinical Performance Measures. Because services and client population vary widely in our provider angencies these also show great diversity. Please note additional comments below the chart. Service...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This table presents results for the time period October thru December 2009 (Ryan White Part B Third Quarter) showing the HRSA/HAB Tier 1 Clinical Performance Measures. Because services and client population vary widely in our provider angencies these also show great diversity. Please note additional comments below the chart.</p>

<table border="1" summary="Third quarter Tier 1 clinical performance measure results">
<tbody>
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<td><strong>Service Outcome Measures</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>CA</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>DPCHC</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>PU</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>SAAF</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>CTSS</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>WMCPHD</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Medical Visits</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection who had 2 or more medical visits in an HIV care setting in the measurement year.</td>
<td align="center">82.5%</td>
<td align="center">83%</td>
<td align="center">76.6%</td>
<td align="center">46.9%</td>
<td align="center">54.5%</td>
<td align="center">93.2%</td>
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<td><strong>CD4 T-cell count</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection who had 2 or more CD4 T-cell counts performed in the measurement year.</td>
<td align="center">88.2%</td>
<td align="center">81.8%</td>
<td align="center">65.6%</td>
<td align="center">77.6%</td>
<td align="center">40.6%</td>
<td align="center">93.2%</td>
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<td><strong>HAART</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with AIDS who were prescribed HAART.</td>
<td align="center">95.8%</td>
<td align="center">97.4%</td>
<td align="center">15%</td>
<td align="center">93.1%</td>
<td align="center">95.6%</td>
<td align="center">100%</td>
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<td><strong>PCP Prophylaxis</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection and a CD4 T-cell count below 200 cells/mm who were prescribed PCP prophylaxis.</td>
<td align="center">93.8%</td>
<td align="center">91.7%</td>
<td align="center">31.6%</td>
<td align="center">87.5%</td>
<td align="center">80%</td>
<td align="center">100.0%</td>
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<td><strong>ARV Therapy For Pregnant Women</strong>: Percentage of (served) pregnant women with HIV infection who are prescribed antiretroviral therapy.</td>
<td align="center">100%</td>
<td align="center">60%  [100%]</td>
<td align="center">50%</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
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Our service providers have been tracking statistics on these five quality measurements for more than a year. The agencies now have a good understanding of what data is required to capture these statistics, but some of the reporting parameters include clients no longer served by the agency and exclude those who have recently entered into care with the agency. The ARV Therapy For Pregnan Women measure has proved to be challenging both because of numerous restrictions on who is counted and the extremely low client count (this quarter a total of 13 women are tracked in the six provider organizations). Results in brackets reflect the provider's assessment of the reported measure. In spite of these challenges, all of our contractors continue to improve their performance in these areas. 
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<entry>
    <title>HOPWA Reallocation Request</title>
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    <published>2010-01-28T14:35:22Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-28T14:39:33Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Following is the HOPWA Reallocation Request Form. If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Hanle. Once the form is complete, please send it and any additional documentation to Kristi Hanle, khanle@bvcog.org. Download file...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Following is the HOPWA Reallocation Request Form.  If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Hanle.  Once the form is complete, please send it and any additional documentation to Kristi Hanle, khanle@bvcog.org. </p>

<p><a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2010/01/Project%20Sponsor%20Reallocation%20Request%20Form.doc">Download file</a> </p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Subcontractor Quarterly Report</title>
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    <published>2010-01-28T14:22:45Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-28T14:32:48Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Following is the Ryan White Title II and State Services Quarterly Report form. Download file Subcontractor Quarterly Report: Revised June 2009 - MS Word...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Following is the Ryan White Title II and State Services Quarterly Report form. </p>

<p><a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2010/01/Subs%20Quarterly%20Report_REV%20June%2009%20.doc">Download file</a>  Subcontractor Quarterly Report: Revised June 2009 - MS Word</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Renewal Application for 2010-2011 Ryan White B, State Services, and HOPWA</title>
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    <published>2009-12-30T17:24:21Z</published>
    <updated>2009-12-30T20:06:09Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Please find below the documents necessary to complete the renewal applications for 2010-2011 Ryan White Part B, State Services, and HOPWA. All items are due to BVCOG by close of business on Friday, January 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Crowell at ccrowell@bvcog.org Renewal Guidance Download...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Please find below the documents necessary to complete the renewal applications for 2010-2011 Ryan White Part B, State Services, and HOPWA.  All items are due to BVCOG by close of business on Friday, January 15, 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Crowell at ccrowell@bvcog.org</p>

<p>Renewal Guidance<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/FY11%20HOPWA%20RWSD%20%26%20SS%20renewal%20guidance.doc">Download file</a></p>

<p>Narrative Forms<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/FY11%20RFP%20Narrative%20Forms.doc">Download file</a></p>

<p>Ryan White Budget Forms<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/FY10%20RFP%20RYAN%20WHITE%20Budget%20Forms.xls">Download file</a></p>

<p>State Services Budget Forms<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/FY10%20RFP%20STATE%20SERVICES%20Budget%20Forms.xls">Download file</a></p>

<p>HOPWA Budget Forms<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/HOPWA11%20Budget%20Forms.xls">Download file</a></p>

<p>Ryan White Attachment C<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/Att%20C%20RWSD%20Perf%20Measures.xls">Download file</a></p>

<p>State Services Attachment C<br />
<a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/12/Att%20C%20State%20Services%20Perf%20Measures.xls">Download file</a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>1Q RW 2009 Quality Report</title>
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    <published>2009-09-04T22:24:00Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T22:26:14Z</updated>
    
    <summary>This table presents results for the time period April- June 2009 (Ryan White B First Quarter) of the HRSA/HAB Tier 1 Clinical Performance Measures. Please note there are many reasons for variation and the values posted. More information is posted below the table. Service Outcome Measures CA DPCHC PU SAAF...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This table presents results for the time period April- June 2009 (Ryan White B First Quarter) of the HRSA/HAB Tier 1 Clinical Performance Measures. Please note there are many reasons for variation and the values posted. More information is posted below the table.</p>

<table border="1" summary="First quarter Tier 1 clinical performance measure results">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Service Outcome Measures</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>CA</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>DPCHC</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>PU</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>SAAF</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>CTSS</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>WMCPHD</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Medical Visits</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection who had 2 or more medical visits in an HIV care setting in the measurement year.</td>
<td align="center">84.2%</td>
<td align="center">90.0%</td>
<td align="center">72.0%</td>
<td align="center">55.8%</td>
<td align="center">23.1%</td>
<td align="center">99.0%</td>
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<td><strong>CD4 T-cell count</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection who had 2 or more CD4 T-cell counts performed in the measurement year.</td>
<td align="center">78.6%</td>
<td align="center">83.3%</td>
<td align="center">60.8%</td>
<td align="center">79.1%</td>
<td align="center">18.3%</td>
<td align="center">93.0%</td>
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<td><strong>HAART</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with AIDS who were prescribed HAART.</td>
<td align="center">93.6%</td>
<td align="center">95.3%</td>
<td align="center">16.2%</td>
<td align="center">96.0%</td>
<td align="center">95.8%</td>
<td align="center">100%</td>
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<td><strong>PCP Prophylaxis</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection and a CD4 T-cell count below 200 cells/mm who were prescribed PCP prophylaxis.</td>
<td align="center">73.9%</td>
<td align="center">91.3%</td>
<td align="center">46.0%</td>
<td align="center">83.3%</td>
<td align="center">94.1%</td>
<td align="center">100.0%</td>
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<td><strong>ARV Therapy For Pregnant Women</strong>: Percentage of (served) pregnant women with HIV infection who are prescribed antiretroviral therapy.</td>
<td align="center">100%</td>
<td align="center">100%</td>
<td align="center">0.0%</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
</tr></tbody></table>

<p>Many things might wildly affect your scores at this point: Bad or missing data in ARIES; Lack of consistency between agencies in how data is entered in ARIES. This is a baseline measurement and is intended for informational purposes. Comparisons between providers are not entirely possible because of limitations in data entry and differences in processes. <br />
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<entry>
    <title>AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Program Resource Guide</title>
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    <published>2009-06-19T17:11:59Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>The following is a listing of pharmaceutical assistance programs compiled by Bexar County Department of Community Investment&apos;s Ryan White Program Office. Eligibility requirements vary for each program so please check carefully to determine if a client is able to receive benefits. Download file...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The following is a listing of pharmaceutical assistance programs compiled by Bexar County Department of Community Investment's Ryan White Program Office.  Eligibility requirements vary for each program so please check carefully to determine if a client is able to receive benefits.   </p>

<p><a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/06/Pharmaceutical%20Assistance%20Resources.xlsx">Download file</a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Contract Amendment Request Form</title>
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    <published>2009-05-28T16:47:42Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Please use the following form when requesting a contract amendment. When complete, please send the form and any necessary documentation to Kristi Hanle, khanle@bvcog.org. Download file...</summary>
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        <name>BVCOG-HIV</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>Please use the following form when requesting a contract amendment.  When complete, please send the form and any necessary documentation to Kristi Hanle, khanle@bvcog.org.</p>

<p><a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/05/BVCOG%20Contract%20Amendment%20Request.doc">Download file</a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>2009-2010 State Services Awards</title>
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    <published>2009-05-12T14:26:42Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>The Brazos Valley Council of Governments has awarded the following funds for the provision of HIV/AIDS services in each of the five HIV service delivery areas (HSDAs) of the Central Texas Planning Area: Austin HSDA Four agencies in the Austin HSDA were awarded a total of $531,459 in the following...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Brazos Valley Council of Governments has awarded the following funds for the provision of HIV/AIDS services in each of the five HIV service delivery areas (HSDAs) of the Central Texas Planning Area:</p>

<p><strong><u>Austin HSDA</u></strong></p>

<p>Four agencies in the Austin HSDA were awarded a total of $531,459 in the following service categories:</p>

<p>Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $159,760<br />
Mental Health Services $20,000<br />
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance $62,000<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local $20,000<br />
Case Management - Non-Medical $238,699<br />
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals $8,000<br />
Non-Medical Transportation Services $23,000<br />
	<br />
The following agencies were awarded funding:</p>

<p><u>City of Austin Community Care Services Department</u><br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services $156,255<br />
Mental Health Services $20,000<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local $20,000	</p>

<p><u>AIDS Services of Austin</u><br />
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance	$57,000	</p>

<p><u>Community Action, Inc.</u><br />
Case Management - Non-Medical $238,699<br />
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals $8,000<br />
Non-Medical Transportation Services $22,000</p>

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<strong><u>Bryan-College Station HSDA</u></strong>
Project Unity was awarded a total of $79,861. Services will be conducted by AIDS Services of Brazos Valley, which is part of Project Unity, for the following service categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical $47,000<br />
Non-Medical Transportation Services $23,495<br />
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals $5,000<br />
Oral Health Care $4,366</p>

<hr>
<strong><u>Concho Plateau HSDA</u></strong>
San Angelo AIDS Foundation received an award of $64,418 in the following service categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical $50,774<br />
Non-Medical Transportation Services $8,644<br />
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals $5,000</p>

<hr>
<strong><u>Temple HSDA</u></strong>
United Way of the Greater Fort Hood Area received $85,538.  Central Texas Support Services, an agency of UWGFH, will provide services in the following categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical $61,000<br />
Non-Medical Transportation Services $10,000<br />
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals $5,000<br />
Oral Health Care $9,538</p>

<hr>
<strong><u>Waco HSDA</u></strong>
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District was awarded $93,839 for the following service categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical $40,000<br />
Oral Health Care $10,000<br />
Non-Medical Transportation Services $18,249<br />
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals $15,000<br />
Medical Nutrition Therapy $10,590</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>2009-2010 Ryan White Part B Awards</title>
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    <published>2009-05-11T21:55:04Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>The Brazos Valley Council of Governments has awarded the following funds for the provision of HIV/AIDS services in each of the five HIV service delivery areas (HSDAs) of the Central Texas Planning Area: Austin HSDA Four agencies in the Austin HSDA were awarded a total of $997,145 in the following...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Brazos Valley Council of Governments has awarded the following funds for the provision of HIV/AIDS services in each of the five HIV service delivery areas (HSDAs) of the Central Texas Planning Area:<br />
<strong><u>Austin HSDA</u></strong><br />
Four agencies in the Austin HSDA were awarded a total of $997,145 in the following service categories:<br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $740,145<br />
Mental Health Services   $70,000<br />
Oral Health Care   $80,000	<br />
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance   $42,000<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local   $65,000<br />
	<br />
The following agencies were awarded funding:</p>

<p><u>City of Austin Community Care Services Department</u><br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $643,260<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local   $55,562	</p>

<p><u>AIDS Services of Austin</u><br />
Oral Health Care   $80,000<br />
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance   $20,533 	</p>

<p><u>Waterloo Counseling Center</u><br />
Mental Health Services    $70,000</p>

<p><u>Community Action, Inc.</u><br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $96,885<br />
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance    $21,467<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local   $9,438</p>

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<strong><u>Bryan-College Station HSDA</u></strong>
Project Unity was awarded a total of $284,559. Services will be conducted by AIDS Services of Brazos Valley, which is part of Project Unity, for the following service categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical    $142,053<br />
Medical Case Management   $56,006<br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $37,500<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance-Local   $14,500<br />
Oral Health Care   $15,000<br />
Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance   $17,000<br />
Mental Health Services   $2,000<br />
Substance Abuse Services - Outpatient   $500</p>

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<strong><u>Concho Plateau HSDA</u></strong>
San Angelo AIDS Foundation received an award of $177,549 in the following service categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical   $21,000<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance-Local   $21,274<br />
Oral Health Care   $10,574<br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $106,686<br />
Mental Health Services   $3,000<br />
Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance   $15,015</p>

<hr>
<strong><u>Temple HSDA</u></strong>
United Way of the Greater Fort Hood Area received $306,875.  Central Texas Support Services, an agency of UWGFH, will provide services in the following categories:

<p>Case Management - Non-Medical   $143,500<br />
Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $16,832<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local   $55,000<br />
Oral Health Care   $59,681<br />
Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance   $22,682<br />
Mental Health Services   $9,000</p>

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<strong><u>Waco HSDA</u></strong>
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District was awarded $336,973 for the following service categories:

<p>Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services   $51,000<br />
Case Management - Non-Medical   $113,973<br />
Medical Case Management   $60,000<br />
AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance - Local   $30,000<br />
Oral Health Care   $54,000<br />
Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance   $25,000<br />
Mental Health Services   $3,000</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Reallocation Request Form</title>
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    <link rel="service.edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-atom.cgi/weblog/blog_id=1/entry_id=150" title="Reallocation Request Form" />
    <id>tag:hiv.bvcog.org,2009://1.150</id>
    
    <published>2009-04-15T14:34:02Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Please use the following form for all reallocation requests. When complete please send the form to Courtney McElhaney, cmcelhaney@bvcog.org, and Kristi Hanle, khanle@bvcog.org. Download file...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Please use the following form for all reallocation requests.  When complete please send the form to Courtney McElhaney, cmcelhaney@bvcog.org, and Kristi Hanle, khanle@bvcog.org.</p>

<p><a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/04/BVCOG%20Reallocation%20Request%20Form%203.23.09.doc">Download file</a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>BVCOG HIV Program Policies</title>
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    <published>2009-03-17T22:23:47Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>BVCOG HIV Program policies and procedures were last updated in August 2008. This includes policies and procedures for the Administrative Agency and HIV subcontractors regarding contracts, monitoring, planning, and data management. To download the policies, click here....</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>BVCOG HIV Program policies and procedures were last updated in August 2008.  This includes policies and procedures for the Administrative Agency and HIV subcontractors regarding contracts, monitoring, planning, and data management.  To download the policies, click <a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/03/Policies%26Procedures_Aug08.doc">here</a>.</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>3Q RW 2008 Quality Report</title>
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    <link rel="service.edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/cgi-bin/mt/mt-atom.cgi/weblog/blog_id=1/entry_id=148" title="3Q RW 2008 Quality Report" />
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    <published>2009-02-03T15:24:47Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>This table presents results for the time period October - December 2008 (Ryan White B Third Quarter) of the HRSA/HAB Tier 1 Clinical Performance Measures. Please note there are many reasons for variation and the values posted. More information is posted below the table. Service Outcome Measures CA DPCHC PU...</summary>
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        <name>BVCOG-HIV</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[<p>This table presents results for the time period October - December 2008 (Ryan White B Third Quarter) of the HRSA/HAB Tier 1 Clinical Performance Measures. Please note there are many reasons for variation and the values posted. More information is posted below the table.</p>

<table border="1" summary="Third quarter tier 1 clinical performance measure results">
<tbody>
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<td><strong>Service Outcome Measures</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>CA</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>DPCHC</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>PU</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>SAAF</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>CTSS</strong></td>
<td align="center"><strong>WMCPHD</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Medical Visits</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection who had 2 or more medical visits in an HIV care setting in the measurement year.</td>
<td align="center">83.7%</td>
<td align="center">80.7%</td>
<td align="center">60.0%</td>
<td align="center">79.6%</td>
<td align="center">56.0%</td>
<td align="center">63.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>CD4 T-cell count</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection who had 2 or more CD4 T-cell counts performed in the measurement year.</td>
<td align="center">80.1%</td>
<td align="center">80.7%</td>
<td align="center">54.6%</td>
<td align="center">65.3%</td>
<td align="center">42.4%</td>
<td align="center">49.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>HAART</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with AIDS who were prescribed HAART.</td>
<td align="center">70.0%</td>
<td align="center">64.6%</td>
<td align="center">10.7%</td>
<td align="center">93.1%</td>
<td align="center">98.3%</td>
<td align="center">90.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>PCP Prophylaxis</strong>: Percentage of (served) clients with HIV infection and a CD4 T-cell count below 200 cells/mm who were prescribed PCP prophylaxis.</td>
<td align="center">34.6%</td>
<td align="center">24.7%</td>
<td align="center">0.0%</td>
<td align="center">66.7%</td>
<td align="center">74.1%</td>
<td align="center">7.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>ARV Therapy For Pregnant Women</strong>: Percentage of (served) pregnant women with HIV infection who are prescribed antiretroviral therapy.</td>
<td align="center">100%</td>
<td align="center">22.2%</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
<td align="center">N/A</td>
</tr></tbody></table>

<p>Many things might wildly affect your scores at this point: Bad or missing data in ARIES; Lack of consistency between agencies in how data is entered in ARIES. This is a baseline measurement and is intended for informational purposes. Comparisons between providers are not entirely possible because of limitations in data entry and differences in processes. <br />
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<entry>
    <title>2009 National Quality Center Technical Assistance (TA) Call Schedule</title>
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    <published>2009-02-03T14:42:18Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>NQC has announced the schedule for the 2009 National TA Conference Calls. NQC hosts monthly National TA Calls on a variety of topics to highlight key quality improvement concepts and methodologies. Using webcasting technologies, participants can review the actual presentation slides and engage presenters in the Q&amp;A session during the...</summary>
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        <name>BVCOG-HIV</name>
        
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            <category term="General News" />
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        <![CDATA[<p>NQC has announced the schedule for the 2009 National TA Conference Calls. NQC hosts monthly National TA Calls on a variety of topics to highlight key quality improvement concepts and methodologies. Using webcasting technologies, participants can review the actual presentation slides and engage presenters in the Q&A session during the TA Call.  Part-specific examples are provided and fellow grantees share their experiences and best practices.</p>

<p><u>2009 TA Call Schedule</u><br />
- February 12, 3-4pm ET: Overview of Quality Improvement Learning Opportunities (new)<br />
- March 12, 3-4pm ET: Effective Quality Improvement Meetings and Teams (new)<br />
- April 9, 3-4pm ET: Writing and Updating Your Quality Management Plan<br />
- May 14, 3-4pm ET: Developing a QM Action Plan (new)<br />
- June 11, 3-4pm ET: Integrating HAB Core Measures Into your QM Program<br />
- July 9, 3-4pm ET: Engaging Consumers in Quality Improvement<br />
- August 13, 3-4pm ET: Quality Management for Case Managers and Non-Clinical Care (new)<br />
- September 10, 3-4pm ET: Supporting Patient Self-Management<br />
- October 8, 3-4pm ET: Improving Patient Retention<br />
- November 12, 3-4pm ET: Health Literacy (new)<br />
- December 10, 3-4pm ET: Lessons Learned from the Cross-Part Collaborative (new)<br />
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Participants must register for calls in advance.  Registration for the calls opens several weeks before the call takes place.  To learn more about the TA calls or to register, click <a href="http://www.nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/17403">here</a><br />
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<entry>
    <title>DSHS Conference Call on Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing</title>
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    <published>2009-01-27T15:08:13Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:04Z</updated>
    
    <summary>The following PowerPoint presentation was provided for a technical assistance conference call held by DSHS on January 26, 2009. The topic for the call was Managing Acute HIV Infection: Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) and was presented by Nick Curry, MD, MPH of the Infectious Diseases Prevention Section of the...</summary>
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        <name>BVCOG-HIV</name>
        
    </author>
            <category term="Contractors" />
            <category term="General News" />
    
    <content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://hiv.bvcog.org/">
        <![CDATA[<p>The following PowerPoint presentation was provided for a technical assistance conference call held by DSHS on January 26, 2009.  The topic for the call was Managing Acute HIV Infection: Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) and was presented by Nick Curry, MD, MPH of the Infectious Diseases Prevention Section of the Texas Department of State Health Services.  </p>

<p>NAAT Presentation <a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/01/NAAT_testing_1.26.09.ppt">Download file</a> PPT</p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>Revised DSHS Glossary of Services - January 2009</title>
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    <published>2009-01-22T22:15:29Z</published>
    <updated>2009-09-04T16:03:05Z</updated>
    
    <summary>DSHS has revised the HIV Taxonomy (Glossary of Services). In this update, a change has been made to the Housing Services category to clarify the 24 month lifetime limit per household (HRSA HAB policy 99-02). The notation on that service has been changed to clarify that the 24 month limit...</summary>
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        <name>BVCOG-HIV</name>
        
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            <category term="Data Management" />
            <category term="General News" />
    
    <content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://hiv.bvcog.org/">
        <![CDATA[<p>DSHS has revised the HIV Taxonomy (Glossary of Services).  In this update, a change has been made to the Housing Services category to clarify the 24 month lifetime limit per household (HRSA HAB policy 99-02).  The notation on that service has been changed to clarify that the 24 month limit applies only to housing services funded by Ryan White monies and does not apply to housing services funded utilizing State Services funds.  Please note: this does not affect HOPWA services in any way.  </p>

<p>January 2009 HIV Glossary of Services:  <a href="http://hiv.bvcog.org/upload/2009/01/Taxonomy_Jan09.pdf">Download file</a> PDF<br />
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