The American College of Physicians' High Value Care Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed this article to present best practice statements for hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and linkage to care.
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NYC Shows the Importance of HIV, Hepatitis C Screenings in the ER
Articles, News, HepCX News, ScreeningThe 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....
The NYC Health Department HIV Training and Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) offers viral hepatitis training at no cost. Location: Long Island City, 42-09 28th Street Queens, NY 11101 Hepatitis C Rapid Point of Care Testing Technologies: This training provides a demonstrati...
Comment | NYC Health Code Amendment – Hep C Reflex RNA Testing (Due 7/27/17)
Advocacy, Hep C, Policy Updates, Public Comment, ScreeningRead and provide your comments on the NYC Department of Health proposed health code amendment on HCV reflex RNA testing.
Medicare to Cover Hep B Screening for High-risk Individuals
Advocacy, News, Hepatitis B, HepCX News, Medicare, ScreeningThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made the final decision to cover screening for hepatitis B infection at no cost to individuals entitled to benefits under Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part B.
The following organizations provide Hepatitis B or C Testing in NYC in the community or ‘in the field.’ Please contact these organizations to refer for testing or to collaborate on special events.
Presentation | Small hospital improves screening and implements reflex testing
News, Training, HepCX News, Presentation, Reflex Testing, ScreeningPresentation | Small hospital improves screening and implements reflex testing HepCX Champion and Director of Ambulatory Services of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Dr. Neil Pasco, presented at the June 2nd champion’s meeting. Dr. Pasco described the current state of hep C ca...
Video | Hepatitis C 101 in 60 seconds (CDC)
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis B, Project Succeed, Screening, VideoThis video PSA presents important facts about why people born from 1945-1965 should get tested for Hepatitis C. The video reinforces messages with visual depictions of the facts drawn by artists on a chalkboard, and ends with the call for people born from 1945-1965 to talk to the...
Video | Prevent Hep B: Get Vaccinated (NYC Health Dept)
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis B, Screening, VideoThe NYC Department of Health produced a public service announcement encouraging hepatitis B screening and vaccination. The PSA is in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Video | Patient Testimonial HIV-HCV Coinfection – Brent Allan
Patient Education Materials, Hepatitis B, Project Succeed, Screening, VideoClinical Provider Resources for Project SUCCEED - Patient Testimonial of Brent Allan. Published by Living Positive Victoria on August 28, 2014
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