Tuberculosis (TB Sample Clauses

Tuberculosis (TB. Provider must coordinate with the local TB control program to ensure that all Covered Persons with confirmed or suspected TB have a contact investigation and receive Directly Observed Therapy (DOT). Provider must report to DSHS or the local TB control program any Covered Person who is non-compliant, drug resistant, or who is or may be posing a public health threat.
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Tuberculosis (TB. 6.12.1 Education, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment. HMO must provide Members and providers with education on the prevention, detection and effective treatment of 1999 Renewal Contract Xxxxxx Service Area August 9, 1999 48 tuberculosis (TB). HMO must establish mechanisms to ensure all procedures required to screen at-risk Members and to form the basis for a diagnosis and proper prophylaxis and management of TB are available to all Members, except services referenced in Article 6.1.8 as non-capitated services. HMO must develop policies and procedures to ensure that Members who may be or are at risk for exposure to TB are screened for TB. An at-risk Member refers to a person who is susceptible to TB because of the association with certain risk factors, behaviors, drug resistance, or environmental conditions. HMO must consult with the local TB control program to ensure that all services and treatments provided by HMO are in compliance with the guidelines recommended by the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and TDH policies and standards.
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Tuberculosis (TB. Testing‌ As required by California State law, all unit members must have a Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or examination every four (4) Calendar Years. This test can be waived if a qualified health care provider certifies that the unit member is at risk for excessive x-ray radiation, will test positive to the Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin test, and is clinically negative for tuberculosis. The unit member shall not be responsible for the cost of the Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or examination upon hiring. All subsequent risk assessments and/or examinations will be reimbursed by the District. Unit members can receive the Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or examination without charge at either College’s Student Health Center. Unit members who do not have current Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or examination results on file with the District will be placed on an Unpaid Leave of Absence until the Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or examination results have been received and acknowledged by the District Office of Human Resources. Unit members will be given written notice on or about forty-five
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Tuberculosis (TB. 6.12.1 Education, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment. HMO must provide Members and providers with education on the prevention, detection and effective treatment of tuberculosis (TB). HMO must establish mechanisms to ensure all procedures required to screen at-risk Members and to form the basis for a diagnosis and proper prophylaxis and management of TB are available to all Members, except services listed in Appendix C as non-capitated services. HMO must develop policies and procedures to ensure that Members who may be or are at risk for exposure to TB are screened for TB. An at-risk Member refers to a person who is susceptible to TB because of the association with certain risk factors, behaviors or environmental conditions. HMO must consult with the local TB control program to ensure that all services and treatments provided by HMO are in compliance with the guidelines recommended by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and TDH policies and standards.
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Tuberculosis (TB. 6.12.1 Education, screening, diagnosis and treatment. HMO must provide Members and providers with education on the prevention, detection and effective treatment of tuberculosis (TB). HMO must establish mechanisms to ensure all procedures required to screen at-risk Members and to form the basis for a diagnosis and proper prophylaxis and management of TB are available to all Members, except services referenced in Article 6.1.8 as non-capitated services. HMO must develop policies 47 Dallas Service Area Contract 54 and procedures to ensure that Members who may be or are at risk for exposure to TB are screened for TB. An at-risk Member refers to a person who is susceptible to TB because of the association with certain risk factors, behaviors, drug resistance, or environmental conditions. HMO must consult with the local TB control program to ensure that all services and treatments provided by HMO are in compliance with the guidelines recommended by the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and TDH policies and standards. 6.12.2 Reporting and referral. HMO must implement policies and procedures requiring providers to report all confirmed or suspected cases of TB to the local TB control program within one working day of identification of a suspected case, using the forms and procedures for reporting TB adopted by TDH (25 TAC Section 97). HMO must require, that in-state labs report mycobacteriology culture results positive for M. Tuberculosis and M. Tuberculosis antibiotic susceptibility to TDH required for in-state labs by 25 TAC Section 97.5(a). Referral to state-operated hospitals specializing in the treatment of tuberculosis should only be made for TB-related treatment.
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