Screening definition

Screening means the process to determine whether the person seeking assistance needs further comprehensive assessment.
Screening means the process or procedure for determining whether the individual meets the minimum criteria for admission.

Examples of Screening in a sentence

  • All Services provided under this Agreement shall be provided without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, disability status, payor source or national origin of the resident requiring such Screening Services.

  • Food Security Screening A two-question validated screening tool designed to assess an individual’s food security status.

  • Screening for HIV allows for early detection of the virus and aligns with End HIV/STI Oregon goals; people aware of their HIV status are significantly less likely to transmit HIV to others.


More Definitions of Screening

Screening means a process that is designed to identify a child who is at risk of having mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders that warrant immediate attention, intervention, or more comprehensive assessment. A screening may be undertaken with or without the administration of a formal instrument;
Screening means a process that is designed to identify a
Screening means the process to determine whether the individual needs further assessment to identify circumstances requiring referrals or additional services and supports.
Screening means the application of technical or other means which are intended to identify or detect weapons, explosives or other dangerous devices, articles or substances which may be used to commit an act of unlawful interference;
Screening means the process of receiving and recording information from a referent to determine one or both of the following:
Screening means a preliminary appraisal of a person:
Screening means completion of a nutrition screening checklist by eligible individuals to determine if they are at nutrition risk. A nutrition screening checklist is a federal public information collection requirement in the National Aging Program Information System (NAPIS).