Participant timeline
HOLIDAYS
Primary research activities, including screening for participation, consenting, and randomization by research assistants will typically occur during the patient’s ED visit, with an option for remote enrollment after the visit as described above. Clinician referral and follow-up guidance are standard procedure for all patients in the ED with newly or previously diagnosed HCV. For those allocated to the linkage navigation arm, a linkage navigator will meet with the patient during the ED visit if during standard business hours, or, if not during business hours (e.g., evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays), will make contact by telephone the next business day to facilitate an appointment for subsequent care with an HCV treatment specialist.