Table 3. Detecting tuberculosis (TB) cases by using pharmacy screening and state health department TB registries.
| Case identification | Plan A (%) | Plan B (%) | Plan C (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy screening only | 3 (6) | 1 (5) | 9 (7) | 13 (6) |
| State health department only (all cases) | 38 (72) | 15 (68) | 80 (61) | 133 (64) |
| State health department only (health plan–treated patients) | 16 (52) | 2 (22) | 0a | 18 (19) |
| Both methods | 12 (22) | 6 (27) | 43 (32) | 61 (30) |
| Total (all cases) | 53 | 22 | 132 | 207 |
| Total (health plan–treated patientsb) | 31 | 9 | 52 | 92 |
aExtrapolated from review of a random sample of 28 of the 80 TB cases identified by the state health department and not by pharmacy screening. bExcludes TB patients receiving anti-TB medication from public health clinics; these medications are not included in the health plan pharmacy databases.