Starting a Hepatitis C Elimination Program at Lummi
Learn about the Hepatitis C elimination program at Lummi Tribal Health Center, focusing on defining elimination, required interventions for HCV elimination, and the Lummi program's description. The activity offers 7 contact hours upon completion. No conflicts of interest are present, and the event is partially funded by the Indian Health Service HIV Program and Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund.
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DISCLOSURES This activity is jointly provided by Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and Cardea Cardea Services is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirementsand policies of the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) through the joint providershipof Cardea and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Cardea is accredited by the IMQ/CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Cardea designates this in-person training for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLOSURES COMPLETING THIS ACTIVITY Upon successful completion of this activity 7 contact hours will be awarded Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following: Attending the entire CE activity; Completing the online evaluation; Submitting an online CE request. Your certificate will be sent via email If you have any questions about this CE activity, contact Michelle Daugherty at mdaugherty@cardeaservices.org or (206) 447-9538
CONFLICT OF INTEREST None of the planners or presenters of this CE activity have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial entities pertaining to this activity.
Acknowledgement This event is funded in part by: The Indian Health Service HIV Program and The Secretary s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund
Objectives By the end of this learning event participants will be able to: Define elimination as it relates to infectious disease Identify interventions required to achieve HCV elimination Describe Lummi HCV elimination program
Starting a Hepatitis C Elimination Program at Lummi Justin Iwasaki MD MPH Executive Medical Director Lummi Tribal Health Center
Elimination Reduction to zero of the incidence of disease or infection in a defined geographical area. World Health Organization HCV ELIMINATION http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/84/2/editorial10206html/en/
HCV is a Public Health Problem Requiring a Public Health Response Treatment as Prevention HCV ELIMINATION
Incidence of Acute Hepatitis C by Race/Ethnicity (USA) Reported cases/100,000 population 3.5 American Indian/Alaska Native Asian/Pacific Islander 3 2.5 Black, Non-Hispanic 2 White, Non-Hispanic 1.5 1 0.5 0 Year Source: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)
80% of New HCV Infections Occur in People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) Source: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)
Super Infectors +Usual Infectors+Non-Infectors HCV ELIMINATION
HCV Program Design Considerations PWID May Not Fit the Usual Healthcare Delivery Model We Created Scheduled Office Visits Follow Up with Testing and Imaging and Future Appointments Convenient Contact with Telephone or Mail Reliable Transportation Ability to Safely Store Medication Predictable Changes to Home Life: Hospitalization, Incarceration, Drug/Alcohol Rehab Family and Friend Support HCV ELIMINATION
We Had to Create A New Model of Healthcare Delivery HCV ELIMINATION
CASCADE OF CARE Image result for care cascade Example from the University of BC
Two Components of the Program Getting the Patient Ready for Treatment Treatment and Monitoring HCV ELIMINATION
Getting the Patient Ready for Treatment HCV Project Coordinator (RN) and Assistant Initially, required multiple visits, could not get outside imaging, significant amount of human resources. Partnered with NWPAIHB to Establish a Single Visit Ready to Treat Program HCV ELIMINATION
Single Visit Ready to Treat Program Day 0 Rapid HCV Ab Test Positive Negative HCV RNA with Reflex to Genotype (standing orders) BMP LFT INR CBC *Fibroscan Re-Screen Based on Exposure History Day 1 No Chronic HCV Chronic HCV Retest HCV RNA q6month Present to Project ECHO Submit Prior Authorization 4-6 Weeks Start Treatment
Fibroscan: calculates liver stiffness based on sound wave. Non-invasive. 10-15 Minutes. RN, Rad Tech, MD HCV ELIMINATION
Treatment and Monitoring Medication Compliance Daily, Weekly, Bi-Monthly Partner with Opioid Treatment Program Home Visits and Outreach HCV ELIMINATION
Lummi HCV Cascade of Care 700 600 500 400 74% Number of Patients 300 200 366 269 56 % 73% 100 65% 150 97 79% 77 0 HCV Antibody + Estimated HCV Antibody + Detected HCV RNA Done HCV RNA Positive Evaluated Treated
Screened 1861 of 5775 Adult Patients for HCV Initiating Treatment ~5 Patients Per Month Eliminate HCV 2021* HCV ELIMINATION
All Patients Care About Treatment Untreated bipolar, homeless/living on sail boat,frequent drug use. YWCA, Shelter, ER. Arrested Patient: Not Without My Harvoni HCV ELIMINATION
Thank You Jessica Leston and David Stephens NWPAIHB Dr. Jorge Mera Jessica Rienstra HCV Project Coordinator Kim Schiller HCV Project Assistant HCV ELIMINATION
