81625Y0629-PEP Telemedicine Line Concept Report

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) intends to issue an RFP for the PEP Telemedicine Line – On Call Clinical Service program.

In accordance with the Health Department’s mission to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers, the Division of Disease Control’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV & STI (BHHS) aims to support timely access to emergency PEP and appropriate linkage/care for emergency PEP-eligible New Yorkers. BHHS is seeking a clinical program that provides telehealth (access to medical providers) with the ability to maintain a network of clinical sites (including the Health Department -funded clinical providers) to support this biomedical prevention by providing emergency PEP services through the establishment and maintenance of a 24-hour PEP Telemedicine Line – On Call Clinical Service Program.

Provider Conference
DOHMH will hold a virtual meeting for interested providers on October 2 , 2024, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm. The purpose of this meeting is for DOHMH to obtain feedback and input from the provider community relating to the content of this Clubhouse Concept Paper.

If you plan to attend this meeting, please email RFI@health.nyc.gov with the attendee(s) name and email address; include " PEP Telemedicine Line RSVP" in the subject line. A link will be sent to attend the meeting.

Comments in response to the Concept Paper may be submitted, in writing, to RFI@health.nyc.gov by Noveember 8, 2024 . Please include “ PEP Telemedicine Line Comment ” in the subject line.