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
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
Denominator
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
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)
Measure Record
Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2019
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