The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program legislation, under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, mandates the implementation of a Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Program as a condition of grant funding.
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) implements its CQM Program in accordance with the Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA HAB PCN 15-02 Clinical Quality Management, which establishes national expectations for quality management, continuous quality improvement, and the delivery of high-quality HIV care and support services.
The mission of the Mississippi Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B Clinical Quality Management Program is to ensure the highest quality of core medical and supportive services for people with HIV in Mississippi through data-driven quality improvement, performance measurement, and collaboration with providers to improve health outcomes.
Organizational Infrastructure
Office of STD/HIV
The MSDH Office of STD/HIV administers the Ryan White Part B Program, oversees grant implementation, manages the Clinical Quality Management Program, and provides funding and oversight to subrecipients delivering HIV care and support services throughout the state.
Clinical Quality Management Team
The MSDH Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Team serves as the core team responsible for the ongoing implementation and coordination of the Ryan White Part B Clinical Quality Management Program. The CQM Team includes program leadership, epidemiologists, a data quality manager and quality improvement specialists who lead quality management activities, monitor performance measures, analyze data, provide technical assistance to subrecipients, and support continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve HIV care and health outcomes across Mississippi.
Clinical Quality Management Committee
The multidisciplinary CQM Committee provides oversight for statewide quality improvement activities by reviewing program performance, promoting data-driven decision-making, and improving HIV care. The Committee meets quarterly and includes representation from each public health district through its Community and Provider Liaison Coordinators.
FY 2026–2027 Performance Measures
The Mississippi Ryan White Part B Program tracks the following Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) performance measures during Fiscal Year 2026–2027. These measures assess program performance, monitor service utilization, identify trends, evaluate the quality of HIV care and treatment services, and support continuous quality improvement activities throughout all Ryan White Part B-funded subrecipients.
| Performance Measure | Description |
|---|---|
HAB: HIV Viral Load Suppression |
Percentage of clients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of HIV, with a HIV viral load less than 200 copies/ml at last viral load test during the measurement year. |
HAB: Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy |
Percentage of clients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of HIV, prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the treatment of HIV infection during the measurement year. |
Linkage to HIV Medical Care |
Percentage of clients, regardless of age, attended a routine HIV medical care visit within 30 days of HIV diagnosis. |
Retention in HIV Medical Care |
Percentage of clients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of HIV, had at least two HIV medical care encounters at least 90 days apart within a measurement year. |
Substance Use Screening |
Percentage of clients receive documented substance use screening during the measurement period. |
Mental Health Screening |
Percentage of clients receive documented mental health screening during the measurement period. |
PCP Prophylaxis for Clients with CD4 Count Less Than 200 cells/mm3 |
Percentage of clients with a diagnosis of HIV, who were prescribed pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis. |
The program collects performance data from CAREWare and analyzes the data quarterly and shares results with Ryan White Part B-funded subrecipients through CQM Committee meetings. The program uses these findings to identify opportunities for improvement, provide targeted technical assistance, monitor progress toward program goals, and support data-driven quality improvement initiatives.
