Scaling ED Public Health Impact: Technology-Enabled Multi-Disease Screening and Linkage to Care

Presented by: Gilead Sciences – FOCUS

Speaker: Janet Lin,  MD, MPH, MBA, MHCDS

Day & Time: Tuesday, October 6, 11:45am – 12:30pm

Location: Exhibit Hall, Expert Theater Hall One

This session highlights the application of the FOCUS model—a standardized, emergency department–based approach to routine screening, diagnosis, and linkage to care originally developed for HIV—into a scalable, multi-disease platform.

Drawing on real-world implementation, the speaker will share how technology and existing clinical workflows are leveraged to apply  the FOCUS model beyond HIV screening and linkage to care to  other disease states including Hepatitis C, linkage to  HIV prevention services, and a  breast cancer pilot.  The speaker will also show the application to other disease states not supported by FOCUS, including, diabetes and lung cancer.

Attendees will learn how integrating screening across disease states can improve identification of patients eligible for screening, enhance linkage to comprehensive prevention and care services, and maximize the impact of existing infrastructure.

The session will also explore key operational and strategic considerations for implementing a multi-disease approach in emergency care settings, including workflow integration, stakeholder alignment, impact and sustainability. This model offers a practical implementation science framework for health systems seeking to advance whole-person care while increasing efficiency and reach.