Chlamydia Screening in Women (CHL)

HEDIS Measure

Chlamydia Screening in Women (CHL)

Line of business: Commercial Medicaid

Data Collection Method: Administrative (Claims)

Supplemental Data Submission:

• Standard – Electronic Clinical Data System (ECDS) Layout
• Non-Standard - Medical Record

Measure Description

The percentage of women 16–24 years of age who were identified as sexually active and who had at least one test for chlamydia during the measurement year.

Numerator Compliance

At least one chlamydia test during the measurement year.

Best Practices

• Incorporate universal screening of all women in this age range
• Screening should occur with or without symptoms
• Screenings should also occur at any visit where oral contraceptives, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or urinary symptoms are discussed
• Use phone, email or other means to have patients come in for their routine yearly visit
• Reference the STD Screening Recommendations and Treatment Guidelines 2015: cdc.gov/std/tg2015/screening- recommendations.htm

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Chlamydia Tests