Since 1994, the Region III IPP has maintained a regional prevalence monitoring system designed to collect data related to chlamydia screening efforts from all project areas throughout the mid-Atlantic states. In recent years the prevalence monitoring database has been expanded to include the collection of non-IPP funded screening activities, data on screening of male patients, gonorrhea screening data and jail prevalence monitoring data.

The Region III IPP prevalence monitoring system is part of the broader national chlamydia prevalence monitoring system. The data collected through this project are forwarded to CDC for further analysis. Data are used by CDC to inform project development and monitor disease trends at the national level. Data are also used to develop CDC's Chlamydia Surveillance Supplement, which is produced once a year.

At the regional and project area level, data collected through this project are analyzed in conjunction with morbidity data to monitor disease trends, assess adherence to and efficacy of regional screening criteria, assess STD reinfection rates, target screening resources and aid in program evaluation, development and funding applications.

Surveillance Reports

CDC, Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Surveillance and Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Stats_Trends/Stats_and_Trends.htm
A comprehensive listing of CDC STD Surveillance reports, supplements, statistics and disease trends.

Tracking the Hidden Epidemics, Trends in STDs in the United States 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Stats_Trends/Trends2000.pdf
This document, published by the CDC, provides both detailed and concise information on the trends, status and statistics of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HPV, Syphilis, HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases that constitute an under-recognized epidemic of STD's in the U.S

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Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity

U.S. Census Bureau, Racial and Ethnic Classifications Used in Census 2000 and Beyond
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/racefactcb.asp
Provides an overview about changes that were made for the Census 2000 questions on race and Hispanic origin. These changes conform to the revisions of the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity promulgated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in October 1997.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

CDC HIPAA Guidance
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su5201a1.htm
Provides the latest information and guidance from CDC on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

HIPAA Decision Tools
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaageninfo
A comprehensive resource that provides decision-making tools for Public Health personnel seeking to determine the status of their agency in light of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's definitions of covered entities.

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