Program Management

The listed documents provide guidance to professionals about methods for designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs.

Guidelines

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Title and Description Publication
Year
Status

Data Collection, Security, Confidentiality, and Privacy

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Implementation Guidance on Data Collection Standards for Race, Ethnicity, Sex, Primary Language, and Disability Statusexternal icon
Provides a set of uniform data collection standards for inclusion in surveys conducted or sponsored by HHS as required by Section 4302 of the Affordable Care Act.
2011 Check mark icon indicating Current Guidelines
Data security and confidentiality guidelines for HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted disease, and tuberculosis programs: Standards to facilitate sharing and use of surveillance data for public health actionpdf icon
Recommends standards for all NCHHSTP programs that, when adopted, will facilitate the secure collection, storage, and use of data while maintaining confidentiality.
2011 Check mark icon indicating Current Guidelines
HIPAA privacy rule and public health: Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Provides information to public health agencies and others understand and interpret their responsibilities under the Privacy Rule. Elsewhere, comprehensive DHHS guidance is located at the HIPAA website of the Office for Civil Rightsexternal icon.
2003 Check mark icon indicating Current Guidelines

Collaboration and Coordination

Recommendations for Case Management Collaboration and Coordination in Federally Funded HIV/AIDS Programs, CDC 2008.
Describes the use of case management in different settings, examines benefits and barriers to case management collaboration and coordination, and identifies methods for strengthening linkages between HIV/AIDS case management programs. It includes examples of successful models to aid users in eliminating or reducing service gaps and duplication in the delivery of services.
2008 Exclaimation mark icon indicating Some sections may be out-of-date. Use with caution.

Implementation Resources

National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)pdf iconexternal icon
Intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for health and health care organizations.
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Program collaboration and service integration: Enhancing the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis in the United States.pdf icon CDC 2009.
This white paper outlines NCHHSTP’s strategic vision for program collaboration and service integration, building on and refining concepts outlined in a 2007 green paper.
2009 Exclaimation mark icon indicating Some sections may be out-of-date. Use with caution.