Unified eligibility system to boost HIV care linkage and retention
Official title: A unified eligibility application and determination system to increase Ryan White linkage to care and retention in care by reducing structural barriers and facilitating client engagement
Funded at Groupware Technologies, LLC · NIH-11321251 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new digital platform aims to make it easier for people with HIV to access care and stay in treatment by streamlining eligibility, enrollment, and data sharing across care providers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Groupware Technologies, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2025 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $750,996 |
| NIH project number | 5R44MH136864-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11321251 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People diagnosed with HIV who are eligible for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program services and who encounter barriers to timely care or retention.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not use Ryan White services or who are already fully retained in care may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project seeks to create a collaborative eligibility platform that connects Ryan White program data across many HIV care sites, reducing delays in access to care and helping staff re-engage people who miss visits. It focuses on improving how eligibility is determined, recertified, and enrolled in HIV services to support timely care and adherence. If successful, patients could experience fewer barriers to care, better retention, and more consistent access to medicines and support services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience quicker access to HIV care, better retention in treatment, and more reliable access to medications and support services.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts show that streamlined eligibility and data-sharing can improve access and retention, but this is an innovative, directly applied platform for HIV services.
Where this research is happening
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Groupware Technologies, LLC
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hedgcock, Bob Harrison — Groupware Technologies, LLC
- Study coordinator: Hedgcock, Bob Harrison
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.