The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is known as the silent killer, as people may not notice effects of the infection until the liver has suffered irrevocable damage. Since 2012, Hepatitis C infections have accounted for more deaths in the US than all other infectious diseases combined. In 2013, for example, there were 19,368 HCV-related deaths vs 17,915 for all other nationally notifiable infectious conditions. CUSTOMER: Rhodes Group CHALLENGE Identify Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections for early treatment in a siloed healthcare environment OUTCOME The Rhodes Group HCV algorithm and communications using InterSystems HealthShare helps New Mexico managed care organizations avoid millions of dollars in penalties for missing HCV treatment targets.

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