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Medical Assistance With Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

CBE ID
0027
1.4 Project
Behavioral Health and Substance Use
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Spring 2021
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The three components of this measure assess different facets of providing medical assistance with smoking and tobacco use cessation:

Advising Smokers and Tobacco Users to Quit: A rolling average represents the percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were current smokers or tobacco users and who received advice to quit during the measurement year.

Discussing Cessation Medications: A rolling average represents the percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were current smokers or tobacco users and who discussed or were recommended cessation medications during the measurement year.

Discussing Cessation Strategies: A rolling average represents the percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were current smokers or tobacco users and who discussed or were provided cessation methods or strategies during the measurement year.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Advising Smokers and Tobacco Users to Quit:
      Patients who indicated that they received advice to quit smoking or using tobacco from their doctor or health provider

      Discussing Cessation Medications:
      Patients who indicated that their doctor or health provider recommended or discussed smoking or tobacco cessation medications

      Discussing Cessation Strategies:
      Patients who indicated their doctor or health provider discussed or provided smoking or tobacco cessation methods and strategies other than medication

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Patients 18 years and older who responded to the CAHPS survey and indicated that they were current smokers or tobacco users during the measurement year or in the last 6 months for Medicaid and Medicare.

    • Exclusions

      None

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2021
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
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