Common use of Syphilis Objectives Clause in Contracts

Syphilis Objectives. a. Ensure that all individuals newly diagnosed with early syphilis are interviewed within three (3) days of assignment. If data indicates less than 85% of individuals newly diagnosed with early syphilis covered by the scope of this Contract are interviewed as described, DSHS may (at its sole discretion) require additional measures be taken by the Grantee to improve that percentage. In that scenario, Grantee must follow those additional measures, and do so according to the timetable mandated by DSHS. Note: Early syphilis is defined as all syphilis cases that are determined to be primary, secondary, or early non-primary/non-secondary syphilis. See CDC definition at: xxxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxx/nndss/conditions/syphilis/case- definition/2018/.

Syphilis Objectives. a. Ensure that all individuals newly diagnosed with early syphilis are interviewed within three (3) days of assignment. If data indicates less than 8580% of individuals newly diagnosed with early syphilis covered by the scope of this Contract are interviewed as described, DSHS may (at its sole discretion) require additional measures be taken by the Grantee to improve that percentage. In that scenario, Grantee must follow those additional measures, and do so according to the timetable mandated by DSHS. Note: Early syphilis is defined as all syphilis cases that are determined to be primary, secondary, or early non-primary/non-secondary syphilis. See CDC definition at: xxxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxx/nndss/conditions/syphilis/case- definition/2018/.