Implementation of a Learning Collaborative Model Increases Chlamydia Screening at 37 Family Planning Clinics: Lessons Learned From 3 Cohorts

Background Chlamydia is the most commonly reported notifiable condition in the United States. Chlamydia disproportionately impacts young women and women of color. Annual screening of sexually active women 24 years and younger is recommended. Methods Between 2016 and 2019, we facilitated 3 learning collaboratives to increase chlamydia screening at a combined 37 family planning clinics funded by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Office of Population Affairs in the Department of Health and Human Services, and the New York State Department of Health. We applied a consistent learning collaborative approach across the 3 cohorts. Participating clinics sought to improve the proportion of clients screened for chlamydia each month, implemented a standard set of recommended practices, attended virtual learning sessions, reported updates on quality improvement efforts and chlamydia screening data monthly, and provided qualitative feedback in an online final assessment. Results Median screening rates increased by 11%, 22%, and 24% in the 3 collaboratives (P values of
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: The Real World of STD Prevention Source Type: research