Medical care · 2026
Hepatitis C Virus Cascade of Care in Florida Emergency Departments.
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Hernandez-Con Pilar, Jang Suk-Chan, Smith Steven M, Jenjai Chanakan, Guirgis Faheem, Petrauskis Michael C, Gage Christine, Park Haesuk
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BACKGROUND: Florida has the second-highest rate of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection cases in the United States. However, HCV care cascade outcomes among individuals seeking care in Florida emergency departments (EDs) remain unknown.
OBJECTIVES: To assess HCV care cascade outcomes and identify HCV infection predictors among individuals tested for HCV in Florida EDs.
RESEARCH STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study used electronic health records (2016-2023) linked to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on Social Determinants of Health regional data.
SUBJECTS: Adults aged 18-79 years tested for HCV infection in Florida EDs.
MEASURES: Outcomes included the proportions of individuals completing each HCV care cascade step: (1) HCV screening; (2) HCV diagnosis; (3) linkage to care; and (4) treatment initiation. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify predictors of HCV infection.
RESULTS: Among individuals seeking care in EDs, 4.98% (n=18,444) were tested for HCV, of whom 4.97% were confirmed HCV-positive. Among HCV-positive individuals, 11.24% were linked to care, and 2.84% initiated treatment. Significant predictors of HCV infection included having Medicaid insurance (OR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.14-2.07) or being uninsured (OR=2.88, 95% CI: 2.02-4.12), coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (OR=28.99, 95% CI: 22.31-37.67), opioid injection drug use (OR=3.62, 95% CI: 2.76-4.75), opioid overdose (OR=3.89, 95% CI: 2.32-6.52), and residing in communities characterized by lower educational attainment (fourth quartile OR=1.95, 95% CI: 1.27-2.98).
CONCLUSIONS: Significant gaps persist across the HCV care cascade among individuals tested in Florida EDs. Innovative public health interventions are needed to support these vulnerable populations.
OBJECTIVES: To assess HCV care cascade outcomes and identify HCV infection predictors among individuals tested for HCV in Florida EDs.
RESEARCH STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study used electronic health records (2016-2023) linked to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on Social Determinants of Health regional data.
SUBJECTS: Adults aged 18-79 years tested for HCV infection in Florida EDs.
MEASURES: Outcomes included the proportions of individuals completing each HCV care cascade step: (1) HCV screening; (2) HCV diagnosis; (3) linkage to care; and (4) treatment initiation. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify predictors of HCV infection.
RESULTS: Among individuals seeking care in EDs, 4.98% (n=18,444) were tested for HCV, of whom 4.97% were confirmed HCV-positive. Among HCV-positive individuals, 11.24% were linked to care, and 2.84% initiated treatment. Significant predictors of HCV infection included having Medicaid insurance (OR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.14-2.07) or being uninsured (OR=2.88, 95% CI: 2.02-4.12), coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (OR=28.99, 95% CI: 22.31-37.67), opioid injection drug use (OR=3.62, 95% CI: 2.76-4.75), opioid overdose (OR=3.89, 95% CI: 2.32-6.52), and residing in communities characterized by lower educational attainment (fourth quartile OR=1.95, 95% CI: 1.27-2.98).
CONCLUSIONS: Significant gaps persist across the HCV care cascade among individuals tested in Florida EDs. Innovative public health interventions are needed to support these vulnerable populations.