DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing an Agreement with New Season San Antonio Treatment Center
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an agreement with New Season San Antonio Treatment Center for the provision of services relating to the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) for a period beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019, with an option to renew for one year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Metro Health's TB Prevention and Control Program (TB Program) provides examination, diagnosis and treatment for individuals suspected or confirmed with active TB disease. The TB Program also provides screening and preventive medicine for those with a known exposure to TB or those from high risk populations. Additional services offered include case management, contact investigation and community intervention with prevention measures in order to reduce the rates and control the spread of TB disease.
Metro Health receives funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Metro Health's participation in the Tuberculosis Identification and Treatment Project (TB Project) under the Texas Medicaid 1115 Waiver. This project focuses on targeted testing and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in high risk populations to prevent these cases from evolving into active TB cases. The DSHS TB Project includes increased targeted testing and treatment for high risk populations such as refugees and persons living in congregate settings such as homeless shelters and drug rehabilitation centers. In addition, individuals living with HIV and diabetes are also targeted.
Metro Health's STD program provides testing, diagnosis and treatment for individuals who test positive for a sexually transmitted disease. The STD program also provides preventive medication to persons with known exposure and those engaging in high ri...
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