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National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2019. Stepping Stones to Caring for Our Children, 3rd Edition Compliance/comparsion checklist. Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, 7 pp.

Annotation: This checklist is designed to help multiple audiences assess whether a child care program complies with national health and safety standards. Topics include staffing; program activities and healthy development; health promotion and protection; nutrition and food service; safe sleep; facilities supplies, equipment, and environmental health; play areas, playgrounds, and transportation; infectious disease; policies; and licensing and community action. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, University of Colorado Denver, 13120 East 19th Avenue, Mail Stop F541, P.O. Box 6511, Aurora, CO 80045, Telephone: (800) 598-5437 (598-KIDS) Fax: (303) 724-0960 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nrckids.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child care facilities, Child health, Guideline adherence, Health policy, Regulations, Safety, Standards

Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention. 2013. Hepatitis C (HCV) issue toolkit. Annapolis, MD: Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention, multiple items.

Annotation: These resources are designed to support compliance with best practice for preventing and controlling Hepatitis C virus and other infections. Contents include regulations and guidelines; articles and frequently asked questions; and instructional resources such as videos in English and Spanish, fact sheets, and training courses. Client resources are also available.

Contact: Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention, One Glenlake Parkway, NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30328, Telephone: (410) 571-0003 Secondary Telephone: (800) 298-6727 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.osap.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Disease prevention, Guideline adherence, Guidelines, Hepatitis, Infection control, Model programs, Multimedia, Oral health, Regulations, Training

National Health Law Program. 2007. Testimony of Jane Perkins, JD, MPH: May 2, 2007–Hearing on oversight of dental programs for Medicaid-eligible children . Chapel Hill, NC: National Health Law Program, 6 pp.

Annotation: This document contains testimony presented at the U.S. House of Representatives hearing on the oversight of oral health programs for children eligible for Medicaid held on May 2, 2007, in Washington, DC. The testimony addresses the performance of states in ensuring that children obtain oral health care services through the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program. A discussion of the role of managed care organizations in the provision of EPSDT oral health services and oversight by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in ensuring that states operate their programs in compliance with the Medicaid Act and implementing rules is included. References are provided.

Contact: National Health Law Program, North Carolina Office, 1512 E. Franklin St., Suite 110, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, Telephone: (919) 968-6308 Fax: (919) 968-8855 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthlaw.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Children, EPSDT, Guideline adherence, Health care utilization, Medicaid managed care, Oral health, Program improvement, Regulations, State programs, Utilization review

Public Health Data Standards Consortium. 2007. PRISM: Privacy toolkit for public health professionals. Baltimore, MD: Public Health Data Standards Consortium,

Annotation: This toolkit provides direction for government health entities in applying Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy regulations to their programs and functions and also in complying with state and federal requirements. The toolkit identifies and defines the baseline conditions and requirements that a state or local government health program must follow when using and disclosing specific types of health information. A series of tables outlines different types and purposes of information use and disclosure and the general legal requirements relevant to each type of use or disclosure. An introduction to the PRISM privacy tool, a glossary containing key definitions and terms related to the disclosure of privacy information, and additional resources are provided.

Contact: Public Health Data Standards Consortium, c/o Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 North Broadyway, Room 382, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (410) 614-3463 Fax: (410) 614-3097 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.phdsc.org/default.asp Available from the website.

Keywords: Adults, Data collection, Data linkage, Informed consent, Oral health, Patient data privacy, Regulation adherence, Regulations, Resources for professionals
   

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