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Explore the transformative effects of monthly inter-professional meetings on improving HIV patient outcomes. Discover how collaborative efforts have led to increased ART adherence and virologic suppression rates over the years. Learn about the challenges faced and the valuable lessons learned throughout this journey.
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“Can another meeting really make a difference?” Vancouver Native Health Society January 30, 2013 HIV Collaborative Presentation
The Problem 2007 167 HIV Positive Patients 54% On ART 71% Virologic Suppression
The GOAL - 2007 167 HIV Positive Patients 80% On ART 54% On ART 90% Virologic Suppression 71% Virologic Suppression
The CHANGE • HIV Patient “Rounds” • Monthly Inter-professional meeting • Aim = review list of patients not on ART & those on ART with detectable VL
The Results: 2007 - 2012 2008 GOAL 2007 198 Patients 167 Patients 80% On ART 90% VL <40 59% On ART 54% On ART 71% VL <40 44% VL <40
The Results: 2007 - 2012 2010 2009 2008 C 242 Patients 226 Patients GOAL 2007 198 Patients 167 Patients 74 % On ART 67 % On ART 80% On ART 88% VL <40 90% VL <40 59% On ART 54% On ART 73% VL <40 71% VL <40 44% VL <40
The Results: 2007 - 2012 2012 C 278 Patients 2010 2009 2011 2008 81 % On ART C 242 Patients C 226 Patients 224 Patients GOAL 2007 198 Patients 89% VL <40 167 Patients 70 % On ART 74 % On ART 67 % On ART 96% VL <40 80% On ART 88% VL <40 90% VL <40 59% On ART 54% On ART 73% VL <40 71% VL <40 44% VL <40
Lessons Learned • Improvements take time • Shifting to “Inter-professional” team work requires changes in how we communicate • Meetings give opportunity for reflection, planning, and learning • Challenges: “finding the time”, confidentiality