Welcome to the in+care Campaign

The Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau together with the National Quality Center (NQC) have teamed up on a national retention campaign like no other; a campaign where you can have an immediate impact over the health and well-being of your HIV patients. We will be focusing on the simple idea that when patients stay in care they get the services that they need, leading to healthier people and stronger communities.

If you are looking for a way to make a greater difference in the lives of your patients here is your chance. Join us. Join our community of learners.

The Latest CAREWare Build, 594, is Now Available! 

The new build contains a number of new features in addition to enabling the in+care Campaign performance measure #2 – medical visit frequency.  Build 594 contains:

• All  new RSR client lookup feature
• 2012 Poverty figures
• A new calculated field ("Date Diff") that allows you to produce the In+care Campaign performance measure #2 medical visit frequency in the last two years.  See attached In+care measure #2 XML file.   You will need to import it into your Performance measures module.
• Case notes editing (bug fix from build 580)

HRSA HAB strongly urges you to upgrade if you can so that you can use the new RSR client lookup feature!  Please visit: http://hab.hrsa.gov/manageyourgrant/careware.html to upgrade. It should genuinely assist you in cleaning up your data and filling in some holes before you submit your RSR.

Prior to importing the new in+care Campaign performance measure, you will need to upgrade to the new CAREWare build.  After you have upgraded, use the following instructions to import the #2 in+care Campaign performance measure. 
• Save the XML file ("Inc02_594.XML"), located on the Resource page of the website, to your Desktop.
• Go into the Performance Measures Module
• Select F10 (Load from file)
• Browse to and select the XML file.
• Select the file and click import.
• Run it and make sure the numbers are accurate!

We will run a training webcast or two in the coming weeks to cover these new features and any other items of interest.  Information about the training dates will be posted to the CAREWare listserv and sent to in+care Campaign participants.   
 

Campaign Progress

Number of providers and sub-providers that have joined the campaign

Number of HIV patients served by participating providers (not unduplicated)

• Improvement Update Form
• in+care Campaign FAQ
• in+care Data Submission Instructions

Local Quality Champions Wanted!

We are currently seeking Quality Champions to organize local peer learning opportunities for HIV providers. Champions will convene two or more face-to-face or teleconference meetings with participating HIV agencies to discuss issues related to retention in HIV care and to promote peer exchanges so that we can learn regionally from each other. Quality Champions will be working closely with NQC staff/consultants to ensure the kick off of those local meetings. You can extend the reach and impact of the Campaign beyond your facility.

Together, we have launched this national HIV public health campaign. Become a local leader in this important initiative by signing up today! Email us at incare@NationalQualityCenter.org and we will assist you to become a local Quality Champion.

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