TABLE H-1 STD-Related Activities of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), 1996
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Characteristic |
Percentage of Affirmative Responsesa |
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MCO includes questions regarding previous diagnoses of STDs on standardized patient history forms. |
73 (16/22) |
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MCO includes questions regarding sexual activity on standardized patient history forms. |
65 (15/23) |
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MCO has performance criteria for STD-related outcomes or process measures for STD-related care. |
16 (4/25) |
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MCO has used data analysis to implement changes in STD-related activities. |
30 (8/27) |
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MCO requires parental permission for adolescents/children (under age 18) to receive treatment for an STD or other STD-related services. |
8 (2/26) |
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MCO notifies parents of STD-related care provided to their children through billing or other means. |
0 (0/24) |
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MCO has a specific policy for ensuring adolescent and adult confidentiality regarding STD-related care. |
52 (13/25) |
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MCO has a policy requiring or encouraging health care providers to discuss sexual activity and related issues during routine adolescent health care visits. |
78 (21/27) |
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MCO has STD-related activities specifically targeted towards adolescents. |
46 (12/26) |
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MCO offers routine screening for chlamydial automatically to all women of childbearing age. |
39 (10/26) |
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MCO has a specific or categorical STD prevention program. |
0 (0/26) |
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MCO provides STD-related services to the general community, including people not enrolled in the MCO. |
22 (6/27) |
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Case-finding |
7 (2/27) |
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Community screening for STDs or related conditions |
4 (1/27) |
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Partner identification/notification |
15 (4/27) |
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Other |
11 (3/27) |
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MCO has a formal training program in STD-related topics for its health care staff. |
33 (9/27) |
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a Number responding yes/total number responding to question. |
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