TABLE 2.
Notification Methods Used to Recall Women With Non–Presumptively Treated Chlamydial or Gonococcal Infections, STD Clinics in 3 US Cities, 2000–2002
| Washington, DC | Los Angeles (3 clinics) | San Diego (baseline) | San Diego (intervention) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients can call for test results | No | No (3 clinics) | Yes | Yes |
| Return appointments for test results | Two weeks | One week (2) | Two weeks | One week |
| Who is responsible for reviewing test results | One laboratory coordinator | Two weeks (1) | One nurse practitioner | Two nurse practioners |
| Many physicians (1) | ||||
| Clinic logbook tracking treatment compliance | No | One nurse or nurse manager (2) | No | Yes |
| Yes (2) | ||||
| No (1) | ||||
| Initial notification made prior to return appointment | Sometimes | Sometimes (1) | Sometimes | Yes |
| No(1) | ||||
| Clincian (1) | ||||
| Who makes initial notification | DIS | DIS (2) | DIS | Clinician |
DIS, disease intervention specialist.