A Staff-Directed Electronic Medical Record Alert to Increase Chlamydia Screening: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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By
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Harold C. Wiesenfeld
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Jaeyoung Hong
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Tong Xu
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Kendra M. Cuffe
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Kyle T. Bernstein
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Thomas L. Gift
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Gary S. Fischer
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May 29, 2026
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Clinical Scorecard: An Electronic Medical Record Notification Led by Staff to Enhance Chlamydia Screening: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial
At a Glance
| Category | Detail |
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| Condition | |
| Key Mechanisms | |
| Target Population | Women aged 18 to 24 years without a chlamydia test in the past year. |
| Care Setting | |
Key Highlights
- Include gonorrhea infection statistics.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Management
- Use electronic alerts to remind staff of screening recommendations.
- Consider additional management strategies.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Risks
Patient & Prescribing Data
Clarify that medical assistants can order tests only if the alert is triggered.
Clinical Best Practices
- Provide examples of user-centered interventions from the study.
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