Chlamydia
Project Overview and Indicators

AFMC’s Chlamydia Project works to increase preventive screenings to reduce the spread of chlamydia, its complications and its cost. The project’s quality improvement methods are:

• Review of current practice for compliance with recognized chlamydia screening guidelines
• Development of internal quality improvement processes to increase chlamydia screening/testing
• Utilization of appropriate billing forms and codes for chlamydia screening/testing to maximize reimbursement
• Patient education for chlamydia testing, treatment and prevention
• Documentation of chlamydia testing and screening

The project’s indicators are:

• Incorporation of chlamydia screening guidelines into the office practice setting
• Diagnostic testing techniques for the office setting
• Development of office protocol for treatment of patients and partners with recommended antibiotic therapy