Authors

  1. Boodram, Basmattee PhD, MPH
  2. Kaufmann, Maggie MA, MPH
  3. Aronsohn, Andrew MD
  4. Hamlish, Tamara PhD
  5. Peregrine Antalis, Erin PhD, MPH
  6. Kim, Kristine MPH
  7. Wolf, Jill LCSW
  8. Rodriguez, Isa BA
  9. Millman, Alexander J. MD
  10. Johnson, Daniel MD

Abstract

An estimated 4.1 million people in the United States are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). In 2014, the Hepatitis C Community Alliance to Test and Treat (HepCCATT) collaborative was formed to address hepatitis C in Chicago. From 2014 to 2017, the HepCCATT Case Management Program case managed 181 HCV-infected people and performed on-site capacity building at a 6-site community health center (CHC) that produced codified protocols, which were translated into a telehealth program to build capacity within CHCs to deliver hepatitis C care. HepCCATT's innovative approach to addressing multilevel barriers is a potential model for increasing access to hepatitis C care and treatment.