Publications by authors named "Shuchin J Shukla"
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) implemented Project INSPIRE, an integrated model of hepatitis C care coordination and telementoring services, from 2014 to 2017. We evaluated the use of chronic care management (CCM) codes to sustain the intervention. DOHMH data were collected as part of a Healthcare Innovation Award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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- Project INSPIRE provides a telementoring program to help primary care providers treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) by offering them guidance from specialists in an easily accessible format.
- The program includes weekly sessions that focus on teaching providers how to identify, assess, and treat HCV, improving their confidence in managing these patients.
- Results showed that participants felt more knowledgeable and satisfied with their ability to treat HCV, fostering a supportive network among providers and enhancing continuity of care for patients.
A Cost Reimbursement Model for Hepatitis C Treatment Care Coordination.
J Public Health Manag Pract
April 2020
Objective: To estimate the cost of delivering a hepatitis C virus care coordination program at 2 New York City health care provider organizations and describe a potential payment model for these currently nonreimbursed services.
Design: An economic evaluation of a hepatitis C care coordination program was conducted using micro-costing methods compared with macro-costing methods. A potential payment model was calculated for 3 phases: enrollment to treatment initiation, treatment initiation to treatment completion, and a bonus payment for laboratory evidence of successful treatment outcome (sustained viral response).