Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska
Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska
Policy Data collection and reporting on TB should be done in accordance with Alaska statutes and regulations. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements are covered in this section. For roles and responsibilities, refer to the “Roles, Responsibilities, and Contact Information” topic in the Introduction. 1.8 For more information on confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), see the Confidentiality section. 14.3 State Statutes and Regulations Several Alaska statutes and regulations govern infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, reporting and control. Suspected or confirmed cases of tuberculosis are reportable by law within five (5) working days. See the Statutes and Regulations section of this manual 19.1 or Conditions Reportable to Public Health, pages 19-40, http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/pubs/conditions/ConditionsReportable.pdf Contact the Alaska TB Program at 907-269-8000 for assistance with interpreting state laws and regulations regarding TB control. A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Surveillance 2.5 Revised November 2012
Reporting Tuberculosis Detecting and reporting suspected cases of tuberculosis (TB) are key steps in stopping transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis because it leads to prompt initiation of effective multiple-drug treatment, which rapidly reduces infectiousness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that delays in reporting cases of pulmonary TB are one of the major challenges to successful control of TB. 6 As one of the strategies to achieve the goal of reduction of TB morbidity and mortality, the CDC recommends immediate reporting of a suspected or confirmed case of TB to the jurisdictional health agency. 7 By Alaska statute and regulation, a suspected or confirmed case of TB disease in Alaska must be reported to the Section of Epidemiology (907-269-8000) within five working days; however reports should be made as soon as possible. When reporting TB, keep the following definitions in mind: Case: An episode of TB disease in a person meeting the laboratory or clinical criteria for TB, as defined in the document “Case Definitions for Infectious Conditions Under Public Health Surveillance.” 8 These criteria are listed below in Table 1. 9 Suspect: A person for whom there is a high index of suspicion for active TB (e.g., a known contact to an active TB case or a person with signs or symptoms consistent with TB) who is currently under evaluation for TB disease. 10 Confirmed: A case that meets the clinical case definition or is laboratory confirmed, as described below in Table 1. 11 A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Surveillance 2.6 Revised November 2012
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Policy<br />
Data collection and reporting on TB should be done in accordance with <strong>Alaska</strong> statutes<br />
and regulations. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements are covered in this section.<br />
For roles and responsibilities, refer to the “Roles, Responsibilities, and<br />
Contact Information” topic in the Introduction. 1.8<br />
For more information on confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability<br />
and Accountability Act (HIPAA), see the Confidentiality section. 14.3<br />
<strong>State</strong> Statutes and Regulations<br />
Several <strong>Alaska</strong> statutes and regulations govern infectious diseases, including<br />
tuberculosis, reporting and control. Suspected or confirmed cases <strong>of</strong> tuberculosis are<br />
reportable by law within five (5) working days.<br />
See the Statutes and Regulations section <strong>of</strong> this manual 19.1 or<br />
Conditions Reportable to Public Health, pages 19-40,<br />
http://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/pubs/conditions/ConditionsReportable.pdf<br />
Contact the <strong>Alaska</strong> TB <strong>Program</strong> at 907-269-8000 for assistance with<br />
interpreting state laws and regulations regarding TB control.<br />
A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Surveillance 2.5<br />
Revised November 2012
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