Promising
Practices that show evidence of effectiveness in improving public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting, as indicated by achievement of aims consistent with the objectives of the activities, and are suitable for adaptation by other communities.

Streamlining Test-to-Treat: A Novel Care Delivery Model for Covid-19 Oral Antiviral Access to Close the Equity Divide in Los Angeles County

Dasari, S., Kurian, S., Bastani, R., Blasingame, M., Morales Meyer, G., Navarro, B., Palmeri, G., Shah, N.R., Jarashow, C.

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Case Study

Testing
Healthcare Access and Quality
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
ACCESS RESOURCE
Building

Infrastructure Support

In 2022, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health piloted an innovative and barrier-reducing test-to-treat method. This approach used digital test results to submit a positive COVID-19 result and provided COVID-19 patients with Paxlovid. By adopting this rapid-response digital technology approach, public health practitioners were able to improve treatment access and reduce health disparities.

Resource Details

Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

Setting(s) of Implementation

Clinical

Geographic Area of Implementation

Urban

Implementation Period

2022