Common use of TUBERCULOSIS (TB Clause in Contracts

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.

TUBERCULOSIS (TB. 6.12.1 Education, screeningScreening, diagnosis Diagnosis and treatmentTreatment. 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 and 1999 Renewal Contract Bexar Service Area Contract 54 and August 9, 1999 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.

TUBERCULOSIS (TB. 6.12.1 Education, screeningScreening, diagnosis Diagnosis and treatmentTreatment. 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. 1999 Renewal Contract Harrxx Xxxvice Area 55 August 9, 1999 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.

TUBERCULOSIS (TB. 6.12.1 Education, screeningScreening, diagnosis Diagnosis and treatmentTreatment. 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 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.