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Substance Use Screening and Intervention Composite

CBE ID
2597
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened at least once within the last 24 months for tobacco use, unhealthy alcohol use, nonmedical prescription drug use, and illicit drug use AND who received an intervention for all positive screening results

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patients who received the following substance use screenings at least once within the last 24 months AND who received an intervention for all positive screening results:

          Tobacco use component
          Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within the last 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

          Unhealthy alcohol use component
          Patients who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user

          Drug use component (nonmedical prescription drug use and illicit drug use)
          Patients who were screened for nonmedical prescription drug use and illicit drug use at least once within the last 24 months using a systematic screening method AND who received brief counseling if identified as a nonmedical prescription drug user or illicit drug user

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients aged 18 years and older who were seen twice for any visits or who had at least one preventive care visit during the 12 month measurement period

        • Exclusions

          Denominator exceptions include documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for tobacco use, unhealthy alcohol use, or nonmedical prescription drug/illicit drug use (eg, limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2019
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          American Society of Addiction Medicine
          Steward Organization POC Email