Communicable Disease Services. An array of communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases including but not limited to Tuberculosis (TB), Syphilis, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS. Communicable disease services include examinations, assessments, diagnostic Procedures, health education and counseling, treatment, and contact tracing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. In addition, specialized outreach services are provided such as Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for TB cases. All Members have the freedom to receive TB, STD and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling services from any public health agency without any restrictions. The CONTRACTOR shall:
4.2.7.1. Use services available to help control and prevent diseases.
4.2.7.2. Provide communicable disease services for TB.
4.2.7.3. Provide communicable disease services for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
4.2.7.4. Provide communicable disease services for Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection, as specified in the Managed Care Policy and Procedure Guide.
4.2.7.5. Refer, either directly or through its network Provider, suspected and actual TB cases to SCDHEC for clinical management, treatment and direct observed therapy. SCDHEC provides a range of primary and secondary prevention services through its local health clinics to provide and/or coordinate communicable disease control services. This care will be coordinated with the CONTRACTOR’s PCP.
Communicable Disease Services. Communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases (STD), tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection. The Contractor shall make communicable disease services available to members.
Communicable Disease Services. An array of communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases including but not limited to Tuberculosis (TB), Syphilis, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS. Communicable Disease Services include examinations, assessments, diagnostic procedures, health education and counseling, treatment, and contact tracing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. In addition, specialized outreach services are provided such as Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for TB cases. All Members have the freedom to receive TB, STD and HIV/AIDS testing and counseling services from any public health agency without any restrictions. The CONTRACTOR shall: Use services available to help control and prevent diseases. Provide to communicable disease services for TB. Provide Communicable Disease Services for Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Provide to communicable disease services for Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection, as specified in the Managed Care Policy and Procedure Manual. Refer, either directly or through its Network Provider, suspected and actual TB cases to SCDHEC for clinical management, treatment and direct observed therapy. SCDHEC provides a range of primary and secondary prevention services through its local health clinics to provide and/or coordinate communicable disease control services. This care will be coordinated with the CONTRACTOR’s PCP.
Communicable Disease Services. Contractor must allow Enrollees to receive treatment services for communicable diseases from local health departments without prior authorization; including HIV/AIDS, Sexually- Transmitted Infections (STI), tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable communicable diseases.
Communicable Disease Services. Communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection. The CCN shall make available communicable disease services to CCN members as specified in CCN-P Policy and Procedure Guide.
4.16.1 Prompt Reporting of Reportable Diseases, and Access to Clinical Records of Patients with Reportable Diseases
Communicable Disease Services. Communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection. The Contractor shall make available communicable disease services to Medicaid MHN program members as specified in MHN Policy and Procedure Guide. Medicaid MHN Program Members shall have the freedom to receive TB, STD, and HIV/AIDS services outside the Contractor’s provider network by the state public health agency without any restrictions. Medicaid MHN program members should be encouraged by the Contractor to receive TB, STD, and HIV/AIDS services through the Contractor’s network of providers to ensure continuity and coordination of a member’s total care.
4.6.2.1 Prompt Reporting of South Carolina Reportable Diseases, and Access to Clinical Records of Patients with Reportable Diseases. The Contractor or its network providers shall comply with S.C. Code Xxx. Sections 44-1-80 through 44-1-140 and Sections 44-29-10 through 44-29-90 by reporting all cases of TB, STD and HIV/AIDS infection to the state public health agency within 24 (twenty-four) hours of notification by provider or from date of service. Refer to the annual March - April 1999 issue of “Epi-Notes”, the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Disease Prevention and Epidemiology Newsletter for the list of reportable conditions by physicians and health care institutions required under State law and listed in MHN Policy and Procedure Guide. Specifically, for all diseases “reportable by health care workers,” reporting shall be by the Contractor staff providing services to the patient, regardless of whether the case is also reportable by laboratories.
Communicable Disease Services. Communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection. The Contractor shall make available communicable disease services to Medicaid MHN program members as specified in MHN Policy and Procedure Guide. Medicaid MHN Program Members shall have the freedom to receive TB, STD, and HIV/AIDS services outside the Contractor’s provider network by the state public health agency without any restrictions.
4.6.2.1 Prompt Reporting of South Carolina Reportable Diseases, and Access to Clinical Records of Patients with Reportable Diseases The Contractor or its network providers shall comply with S.C. Code Xxx. Sections 44-1-80 through 44-1-140 and Sections 44-29-10 through 44-29-90 by reporting all cases of TB, STD and HIV/AIDS infection to the state public health agency within 24 (twenty-four) hours of notification by provider or from date of service. Refer to the annual issue of “Epi-Notes”, the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Disease Prevention and Epidemiology Newsletter for the list of reportable conditions by physicians and health care institutions required under State law and listed in MHN Policy and Procedure Guide.
4.6.2.2 Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases DHEC is the state public health agency responsible for promoting and protecting the public’s health and has the primary responsibility for the control and prevention of communicable diseases such as TB, STD, HIV/AIDS infection and vaccine preventable diseases. DHEC provides a range of primary and secondary prevention services through its local health clinics to provide and/or coordinate communicable disease control services. The Contractor and/or its network provider for clinical management, treatment and directly observed therapy must refer TB suspects and cases to DHEC. This care will be coordinated with the Contractor’s PCP.
4.6.2.3 Patient Confidentiality The public state health agency will promote coordination of care while ensuring patient confidentiality. Notwithstanding §4.6.2 of this Contract, in compliance with S.C. Code Xxx. §00-00-000 (Supp. 2000, as amended), for Medicaid MHN Program members who choose diagnosis and treatment for TB, STD and HIV/AIDS infection in the state public health clinics, information regarding their diagnosis and treatment will be provided to the Contractor’s ...
Communicable Disease Services. The Contractor shall provide to Medicaid MCO Members communicable disease services, which are those services available to help control and prevent diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection, as specified in MCO Policy and Procedure Guide.
4.11.2.1 Prompt Reporting of South Carolina Reportable Diseases, and Access to Clinical Records of Patients with Reportable Diseases The Contractor or its network Providers shall comply with S.C. Code Xxx. §§ 44-1-80 through 44-1-140 and §§ 44-29-10 through 44-29-90 by reporting all instances/occurrences of TB, STDs and HIV/AIDS infection to the state public health agency within twenty- four (24) hours of notification by Provider or from date of service. Refer to the annual issue of “Epi-Notes”, DHEC’s Disease Prevention and Epidemiology Newsletter for the list of reportable conditions by physicians and health care institutions required under State law and listed in MCO Policy and Procedure Guide.
Communicable Disease Services. Communicable disease services are available to help control and prevent diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infection. The Contractor shall make available communicable disease services to Medicaid MHN Program members as specified in the MHN Policy and Procedure Guide. Medicaid MHN Program members shall have the freedom to receive TB, STD, and HIV/AIDS services outside the Contractor’s provider network by the state public health agency without any restrictions.
4.6.2.1 Prompt Reporting of South Carolina Reportable Diseases, and Access to Clinical Records of Patients with Reportable Diseases The Contractor or its network providers shall comply with S.C. Code Xxx. Sections 44-1-80 through 44-1-140 and Sections 44-29-10 through 44-29-90 by reporting all cases of TB, STD and HIV/AIDS infection to the state public health agency within 24 (twenty-four) hours of notification by provider or from date of service. Refer to the annual issue of “Epi-Notes”, the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Disease Prevention and Epidemiology Newsletter for the list of reportable conditions by physicians and health care institutions required under State law and listed in the MHN Policy and Procedure Guide.
Communicable Disease Services. Communicable diseases under this section are HIV/AIDS, STD’s, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable communicable diseases.
