Targeted screening for pediatric conditions with the CHICA system.

Objective: The Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation (CHICA) system is a decision-support and electronic-medical-record system for pediatric health maintenance and disease management. The purpose of this study was to explore CHICA's ability to screen patients for disorders that have validated screening criteria--specifically tuberculosis (TB) and iron-deficiency anemia.

Design: Children between 0 and 11 years were randomized by the CHICA system.