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Health department authorizes clinical and program partnerships, including toxicology screening agreement
Summary
The committee authorized contracting with Quest Diagnostics for toxicology screening as a therapeutic tool, approved continued contracting with Highmark, and supported participation in state program waivers and OMH quality collaboratives.
The Columbia County Health and Human Services Committee on March 18 approved multiple program and clinical contracting authorizations presented by county health staff.
The committee authorized the public health director to enter a contract with Quest Diagnostics to provide toxicology screening for clients served by county programs. County staff said testing would be used selectively as a therapeutic tool — with informed consent included in intake materials — to inform treatment and medication management. The…
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