Common use of Communicable Disease Services Clause in Contracts

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. 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 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. 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 Disease Services include examinations, assessments, diagnostic Proceduresprocedures, 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 to communicable disease services for TB. 4.2.7.3. Provide communicable disease services Communicable Disease Services for Sexually Transmitted Diseases transmitted diseases (STDs). 4.2.7.4. 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 GuideManual. 4.2.7.5. Refer, either directly or through its network 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. 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. 4.2.8.1 Use services available to help control and prevent diseases. 4.2.7.2. 4.2.8.2 Provide communicable disease services for TB. 4.2.7.3. 4.2.8.3 Provide communicable disease services for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). 4.2.7.4. 4.2.8.4 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. 4.2.8.5 Refer, either directly or through its network Provider, suspected and actual TB cases to SCDHEC for clinical management, treatment 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.