STOP HCC: Mailed HCV Treatment Outreach Program for HCC Prevention

STOP-HCC Evidence-Based Hepatocellular Cancer Prevention Through Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Aim 1: The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing two strategies to promote HCV screening, follow-up testing, and treatment among baby-boomers (i.e. persons born between 1945-1965): inreach with electronic medical record alerts and provider education vs. combination of inreach and provider education plus mailed outreach and patient navigation.

Aim 2: The investigators will evaluate patient navigation strategies to promote follow-up testing and treatment evaluation among non-baby boomer Parkland patients (i.e. born before 1945 or after 1965) who are either: a) HCV antibody positive but have not completed follow-up viral load testing or b) HCV viral load positive and who have not completed in-clinic treatment evaluation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• born between 1945 and 1965
• ≥ 1 outpatient visit during 12 months prior to randomization at Parkland
• no prior HCV screening (prior HCV antibody, viral load, or genotype).
• any active medical coverage
• speaks Spanish or English

Exclusion Criteria:

• a life expectancy less than one year including end stage CHF, end stage COPD, metastatic cancer, and those who received a palliative care or hospice referral in the past year
• history of HCC.
• non-English or Spanish speakers
• no address or phone number on file