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

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

• Geographic Areas of Implementation: Urban
• Setting/Context of Implementation: Clinical
• Topics of Practice: Testing
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Promising
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No