title: Chlamydia screening of adolescent females: a survey of providers in Hawaii.
abstract: Hawaii currently ranks first among states for chlamydia screening of young women based on recent Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and has consistently ranked in the top ten states in the US for annual reported chlamydia rates since 2002. A statewide provider survey was conducted in October 2007 and March 2008 to assess chlamydia screening practices and beliefs and identify potential barriers to screening. The overall reported screening rate for 15-19 year old females was 66.9% with significant differences by practice specialty (obstetrician/gynecologists were more likely to screen than family practitioners or pediatricians) and practice setting (higher rates of screening in non-private practice settings). Providers who were unaware of health plan reimbursement for screening and those who targeted screening only for clients perceived to be at "high risk" were significantly less likely to routinely provide screening. The Hawaii State Department of Health is currently working in consort with health care providers and the state's dominant health insurance carriers to address these issues through targeted provider educational interventions.
authors.affiliation: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Chika Muto
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Maria Veneranda C
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Roger W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Rochat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006254:Hawaii; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics; D010372:Pediatrics; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment
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