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SYPHILIS IN THE SOUTH. Presentation to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 22, 2010. GEORGIA STD UNIT. DCH Mission. RESPONSIBLE. HEALTHY. ACCESS. Access to affordable, quality health care in our communities. Responsible health planning and use of health care resources.
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SYPHILIS IN THE SOUTH Presentation to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 22, 2010 GEORGIA STD UNIT
DCH Mission RESPONSIBLE HEALTHY ACCESS Access to affordable, quality health care in our communities Responsible health planning and use of health care resources Healthy behaviors and improved health outcomes
DCH InitiativesFY 2009 and FY 2010 FY 2010 FY 2009 Medicaid Transformation Health Care Consumerism Financial and Program Integrity Health Improvement Solutions for the Uninsured Workforce Development PeachCare for KidsTM Program Stability Customer Service Medicaid Transformation Health Care Consumerism Financial and Program Integrity Health Improvement Workforce Development Customer Service Emergency Preparedness
Congenital Syphilis • Trends are consistent with primary and secondary syphilis trends in women. • Primary and secondary syphilis in women increased from 2005 (47) to 2009 (106) . • Congenital syphilis increased 25% from 2004 (4) to 2008 (16) and decreased 8% (13) in 2009. • Cases occur most frequently among mothers who have had limited or late prenatal care. • Lack of adherence to Georgia’s screening requirements serves as a barrier to the decrease in congenital syphilis
Syphilis Elimination • Metro Atlanta Coalition -Community Stakeholders -Metro Atlanta Health District Staff • Funded Community Based Organizations -AID Atlanta -ARCA • Workgroups -Barriers -Corrections -Health Education • Technical Assistance/Partner Services