Exploring the effect of team-based ARTAS intervention in an inpatient setting on HIV linkage to care and hospital readmission rates.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
250
Infectious Disease Team will provide inpatient consultation. Social Work Team will provide 1 session of case management inpatient and up to 5 case management sessions within 90 days post discharge or until the client is linked to medical care as evidenced by visit with HIV specialist within 90 days post discharge.
Subject admitted and seen by routine inpatient medical service.
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, United States
RECRUITINGRate of linkage to HIV care post discharge
Subject had one visit with HIV specialist post hospital discharge. This will be determined per medical chart review and phone interview with subject
Time frame: Up to 90 days post-study enrollment hospitalization discharge
Readmission Rate after initial post-study hospitalization
Subject had one emergency room visit or one inpatient admission post hospital discharge. This will be determined per medical chart review and phone interview with subject.
Time frame: Up to 90 days post-study enrollment hospitalization discharge
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