Gaps in Chlamydia Treatment Within California Family Planning Clinics: Are Patients Filling Prescriptions?

摘要

Background: Compared with receiving medication dispensed in a health center, patients receiving prescriptions must take additional steps for treatment. Few clinics have protocols for ensuring prescriptions are filled. This study evaluated prescription fill rates for chlamydia treatment based on claims data in California Title X clinics and examined fill rates by patient demographics and clinic type.