DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing Agreements with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the following agreements related to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's (Metro Health's) Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control Program (TB Program) with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT):
(A) A Professional Services Agreement for TB physician services related to the treatment of patients with active TB infection in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for a term beginning October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 with the option to renew for up to two successive one-year terms funded by the General Fund;
(B) A Professional Services Agreement for TB physician services related to the treatment of patients with latent TB (LTBI) infection as part of the Metro Health's participation in the Texas Department of State Health Services Tuberculosis Identification and Treatment Project (DSHS TB Project) under the Texas Medicaid 1115 Waiver in an amount not to exceed $293,268.00 for a term beginning October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 with the option to renew for an additional one-year term; and
(C) A Memorandum of Agreement for provision of medical and technical consultation related to various aspects of TB control beginning on October 1, 2014, and terminating on December 31, 2015 with the option to renew for two additional one year terms at no cost to the City.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As the local health department for the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, Metro Health is charged with investigating all suspected and confirmed cases of active TB and provides prompt diagnosis and treatment through a process of Directly Observed Therapy (DOT). A significant component of Metro Health's TB Clinic operations is comprised of patient care that is provided to confirmed act...
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