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CommonSpirit Population Health’s approach is to expand the FOCUS (Frontlines of Communities in the U.S.) Program in partnership with GILEAD Services. Efforts-to-date include California hospital-based sites in Long Beach, Stockton, Kern, Los Angeles and Phoenix (Arizona). The FOCUS program aims to:
- Provide routine screening and testing in ED’s, primary care, and other settings.
- Normalize attitudes and de-stigmatize screening and testing, among providers and patients.
- Ensure linkages to community and down-stream resources for access to care and improved health outcomes.
CommonSprit Population Health’s future efforts look to expand on best practices from the initial sites into other markets by promoting:
- Alignment across markets (Electronic medical record modifications, data collection, etc.)
- Sustainability plans with markets to collaborate with key stakeholders such as physician residency programs.
- Support for clinical works flows, development of health metrics, medical education, and a community resources infrastructure for HCV and HIV.