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HIV patients retained in care (%) (annual)
Provide medical, mental health and substance abuse services to New York City residents regardless of their ability to pay. — Expand access to care.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 82.1% | 85% |
| FY23 | 84.5% | 85% |
| FY24 | 87.3% | 85% |
| FY25 | 87.4% | 85% |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available | 85% |
87.4% in FY25 — met the City's own target for this indicator (2.4% above the 85% target), and it has trended toward improvement over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
New York State created the Health and Hospitals Corporation in 1969 (Chapter 1016 of the Laws of 1969) to take over the city's public hospitals from the Department of Hospitals, which it did in June 1970. Structuring it as a quasi-independent public benefit corporation, rather than a standard city department, freed it from direct control by the City's budget agency and let it collect its own revenue and make its own purchasing decisions — while the City retained ownership of the facilities. That structure exists because the system's core mission — treating all New Yorkers regardless of ability to pay — depends on financial flexibility a typical city department doesn't have.
History of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation — FundingUniverse, NYC Health + Hospitals — Wikipedia
Source: Office of Ambulatory Care & Population Health — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported pmmr/mmr.
Definition: The proportion of HIV positive patients that have a bi-annual HIV clinical visit during a 12-month review period. This indicator is collected annually following the fiscal year calendar.