The Young Adult Health Care Survey (YAHCS) is a survey of adolescents 14-18 years of age that assesses how well the health care system provides adolescents with recommended preventive care. The YAHCS assesses the provision of private and confidential care, experience of care, helpfulness of care provided, and the following aspects of preventive care:
• Preventive screening and counseling on risky behaviors.
• Preventive screening and counseling on sexual activity and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
• Preventive screening and counseling on weight, healthy diet, and exercise.
• Preventive screening and counseling on emotional health and relationship issues.
• Private and confidential care.
• Helpfulness of counseling.
• Communication and experience of care.
• Health information.
The YAHCS has been used to assess health care quality at the national, State, geographic, county, and health plan levels. English and Spanish versions of the YAHCS are available free of charge on CAHMI´s web site (http://www.cahmi.org), and additional information is available at the Child Healthcare Quality Toolbox: www.ahrq.gov/chtoolbx/measure7.htm
Please contact CAHMI staff at [email protected] for more information.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingTesting Data Sources
- Measure StructureNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesPerson- and Family-Centered Care
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityMeasure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pediatric Performance Measures Phase 2Initial EndorsementEndorsement StatusLast UpdatedRemoval Date
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