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Findings from the 2008 Houston Area HIV/AIDS Needs Assessment
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reported frequently as a barrier. Waiting times were also ranked highly within
subpopulations, except within the out-of-care and youth. Information-related barriers were
ranked highly within the out-of-care, women, African-Americans, the recently released and
substance abusers.
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DENTIST ENTIST VVISITS
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Service category data were collected in the context of their local definitions, rather
than their official HRSA definitions. Although the differences between the local and HRSA
definitions are minimal, the Data Collection Workgroup felt the local definition approach
would promote a realistic assessment of the Houston HSDA Ryan White care system.
Local definitions for each service category will be included in each summary. A list
of the official HRSA service category definitions is provided in Appendix C.
Local Definition
The local definition of dentist visits is defined as:
Restorative dental services, oral surgery, root canal therapy, fixed and removable
prosthodontics; periodontal services includes subgingival scaling, gingival curettage,
osseous surgery, gingivectomy, provisional splinting, laser procedures and maintenance.
Oral medication (including pain control) for HIV patients 15 years old or older must be
based on a comprehensive individual treatment plan.
CPCDMS/ARIES Service Utilization Data
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Service utilization information for most services is based on data from the
Centralized Patient Care Data Management System (CPCDMS) and/or ARIES. The
CPCDMS is a real-time, de-identified client-level computer database application that allows
Ryan White-funded providers, as well as non-Ryan White providers, and other users in the
EMA to share client eligibility information and document service delivery while maintaining
client confidentiality. Service providers enter registration, service encounter and medical
update information for each client into the CPCDMS. Client information collected includes
demographic, comorbidity, biological marker, mortality and service utilization data. Since its
inception in June of 2000, over 10,000 clients have been registered in the CPCDMS.
The AIDS Regional Information and Evaluation System (ARIES), implemented in
February 2005, is also a real-time, de-identified client-level computer database application,
the ARIES centralizes client data, service details, and agency and staff information to
maximize the quality of care and services to clients in need. The system was developed
collaboratively for Part B by the State of Texas, County of San Diego, County of San
Bernardino, and State of California. Information from the Centralized Patient Care Data
Management System can be imported into the ARIES system and filtered to produce a
comprehensive picture of service utilization information on both Part B and Part A-funded
providers, as well as other users in the EMA/HSDA
2008 Houston Area HIV/AIDS Needs Assessment