Last Updated on July 28, 2021 by HepFree NYC
Hep C & Drug User Health Virtual Preceptorship Program: Summer 2021
A network building capacity to prevent, manage and treat hepatitis B and C in NYC
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NYS DOH Removes Hep C Med Restrictions in FFS Medicaid
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis C, HepCX News, Medicaid, NYS Legislation
The NYS Drug Utilization Review Board voted to eliminate most restrictions on prescribing hepatitis C medications for all Medicaid fee-for-service patients.
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World Hepatitis Day 2017 (NYC Health Dept)
News, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C & HIV
City Council demonstrated its commitment to hepatitis elimination by continuing support for the Viral Hepatitis Initiative, which has improved health care access for over 8,000 New Yorkers at risk for or living with hepatitis B or C, and trained over 800 clinical providers.
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NY City Council Discretionary Funding Application (Due 2/18/2020)
Funding, News
Organizations wishing to receive City Council funding in FY 2019 must complete Discretionary Funding application by February 20, 2018.
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NYC Shows the Importance of HIV, Hepatitis C Screenings in the ER
Articles, News, HepCX News, Screening
The researchers found anti-HCV antibody in 372 of 4,989 participants (7.5%) with completed results. The confirmatory test showed HCV RNA positive in 196 individuals—38 of which (19.2%) of which were undiagnosed. There was also a substantial number of coinfections in the cohort....
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HHS National Viral Hep Action Plan (2017-2020)
Advocacy, Guidelines, News, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
The Action Plan’s goals guide individuals and organizations to strengthen the response to Hep B and C.
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Article | Causes of Death among People with Hepatitis C in NYC, 2000‐2011
News
Division of Disease Control, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)
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Article | Effect of Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Mortality Among Individuals With Hep B or Hep C Infection in NYC, 2001–2012
Articles, News, Publications, HepCX News
We describe the mortality profile of NYC residents with HBV or HCV, emphasizing the contributions of HCC and HIV coinfection.
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NYS Governor Cuomo signs bill into law requiring health care providers to offer Hep C testing
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a new law that will better protect baby boomer New Yorkers from Hepatitis C by requiring hospitals and health service providers to offer testing for the virus to all patients born between 1945 and 1965
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