To determine program performance around linkage to HIV care, we recommend five process measures measuring both stage 1 (from receipt of a positive HIV test to receipt of CD4 count or clinical staging result and referral to ART or pre-ART care) and stage 2 (from referral to pre-ART care to ART eligibility) linkage as defined by Rosen et al., [ 44].
Time from birth to first HIV DNA PCR testing and to receipt of test results were assessed using Kaplan-Meier curves.
The chapter explains the sequential process, starting from choosing a board house, setting up an account, to receipt inspection and testing.
Based upon recommendations from national guidelines applicable to the general U.S. population, patients with arthritis generally received less than optimal care with respect to receipt of preventive tests and services.
The questionnaire was distributed to women consulting their physician for a routine visit or due to receipt of an abnormal test result following routine screening.
An essential complement to the provision of laboratory testing is a laboratory information system to track each step in the testing process, from the administration of tests to the receipt of test results, thus catalyzing timely decision-making and action around diagnosis, treatment and care [ 6].
We used semi-structured questionnaires to elicit information on the HBHCT processes, from mobilization to counseling, testing, receipt of results and post-test experiences (disclosure and access to services).
The indicators of access also varied by domain: for diabetes care the use of services (n = 11) and receipt of particular processes of care (n = 9); for Pap testing the receipt of Pap testing (all studies); and for episodic care waiting time (n = 7), indications of continuity of care (n = 3) and use of services (n = 15).
After adjusting for gender, age, race, mental health diagnosis and indicator of past arrests, we tested whether receipt of healthcare services within the first 3 months after release predicted risk for future re-arrest in those individuals who were able to stay out of jail (75% of our cohort remained out of jail during the subsequent quarter).
Because of a skip question survey method, which limited answers about receipt of HbA1C tests to those reporting knowing what HbA1C was (HbA1C-aware patients), we restricted the analysis of combined measures of receipt of services (that included HbA1C checks) to this HbA1C-aware sub-group.
