Published online June 2, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 No. 6 June 2008, pp. 1263-1270 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0694)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Achieving Quality Health Services for Adolescents

Committee on Adolescence

In recent years, there has been an increased national focus on assessing and improving the quality of health care. This statement provides recommendations and criteria for assessment of the quality of primary care delivered to adolescents in the United States. Consistent implementation of American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations (periodicity of visits and confidentiality issues), renewed attention to professional quality-improvement activities (access and immunizations) and public education, and modification of existing quality-measurement activities to ensure that quality is delivered are proposed as strategies that would lead to improved care for youth.

Key Words: quality preventive services • periodicity of visits • confidentiality issues • access • immunizations

Abbreviations: IOM—Institute of Medicine • AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics • STI—sexually transmitted infection • SCHIP—State Children's Health Insurance Program • AHRQ—Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality • CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • NCQA—National Committee for Quality Assurance • MCHB—Maternal and Child Health Bureau • CAHMI—Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative • YAHCS—Young Adult Health Care Survey • HIPAA—Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act