NTCA Community of Practice Archive
On this page are archived meeting materials and links to recordings of meetings.
Series 3:
COVID-19 and TB Programs
April 9, 2020
Recording: Video Recording of Meeting
Resources:
- Agenda
- Introduction and Polls (Diana Fortune, NTCA; PDF file, 1.7 MB)
- Snapshot of Poll Results (Diana Fortune, NTCA; PDF file, 2.04 MB)
- Response to COVID-19 (Elizabeth Foy, TX; Web page)
- Word version of the Texas Tuberculosis Action Plan to Minimize Exposure to COVID-19 (Elizabeth Foy, TX; Word file, 59 KB)
- COVID-19 and TB Services recommendations (Heidi Behm, OR; PDF file, 84 KB)
- COVID-19 Messaging and PPE Plan for TB Program Visits (Heidi Behm, OR; Word file, 24 KB)
- TB Nurse Care Priorities Matrix (Heidi Behm, OR; Word file, 19 KB )
May 7, 2020
Recording: Video Recording of Meeting
Resources:
- Agenda
- Introduction and Polls (Diana Fortune, NTCA; PDF file, 2.3 MB)
- Caring for TB Patients in the Context of COVID-19 (Joe Burzynski, NYC; PDF file, 194 KB)
- COVID-19: Telehealth Resources (Health Center Resource Clearinghouse, Web page)
- CCDS Critical Care Decontamination Systemâ„¢ FAQ (Battelle, Web page)
- Close Out Report Deadline Extension Email (Mark Miner, CDC; PDF file, 175 KB)
- NTIP Data Extension Email (Sandy Price, CDC; PDF file, 175 KB)
May 28, 2020
Recording: Video Recording of Meeting
Resources:
- Agenda
- TB Evaluation Plan 2020 (Heidi Behm, Oregon; Word file, 18 KB)
- TB Evaluation Plan Targets (Julie Higashi, Los Angeles; PDF file, 110 KB)
- Complete Guide to Developing a TB Evaluation Plan 2020 (Julie Higashi, Los Angeles; PDF file, 110 KB)
- TB Evaluation Plan Outline (Julie Higashi, Los Angeles; Word file, 26 KB)
- TB Evaluation Plan 2020 (Julie Higashi, Los Angeles; Word file, 33 KB)
June 11, 2020
Recording: Video Recording of Meeting
Resources:
- Agenda
- Utilizing eDOT in NM for TB Treatment (Brenda Montoya Denison, New Mexico; PDF file, 1.79 MB)
- Using of eDOT During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Christine Chuck, New York City; PDF file, 1.21 MB)
- HEALTH ADVISORY: TB & COVID-19 (Pete Dupree, Colorado; PDF file, 685 KB)
- TB: For local public health agencies (Pete Dupree, Colorado; Web page)
- Artificial Intelligence to Automate Directly Observed Therapy for Tuberculosis Treatment in Los Angeles County (Julie Higashi, Ana Hernandez, Stuart McMullen, Alicia Chang; Los Angeles; PDF file, 1.21 MB)
- LAC DPH Health Advisory: Tuberculosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Julie Higashi; Los Angeles; PDF file, 90 KB)
- eDOT in North Dakota (Dee Pritschet, North Dakota; PDF file, 9.16 MB)
July 23, 2020
Recording: Video Recording of Meeting
Resources:
- Agenda
- Preparing the Annual Performance Report (Jason Cummins, Tennessee; PDF file, 1.25 MB)
- Annual Performance Report — Sample of Tennessee’s report (Jason Cummins, Tennessee; Word file, 385 KB)
- COAG Evaluation and Performance Management Plan — Sample of Tennessee’s plan (Jason Cummins, Tennessee; Word file, 212 KB)
August 6, 2020
Recording: Video Recording of Meeting
Resources:
- Agenda
- Utilizing Telemedicine in TB Clinical Practice: Introduction to the Session (Diana Fortune, NTCA; PDF file, 1.33 MB)
- Telemedicine Policy, Documentation and Billing (John Scott, UW Medicine; PDF file, 1.53 MB)