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Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents

CBE ID
2803
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user.

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.14 Numerator

      Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once within 18 months (during the measurement period or the six months prior to the measurement period) AND who received tobacco cessation counseling intervention if identified as a tobacco user.

      1.15 Denominator

      All patients aged 12-20 years with a visit during the measurement period

      Exclusions

      N/A

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Behavioral Health and Substance Use Spring Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
      Steward Organization
      National Committee for Quality Assurance
      Steward POC email
      measureendorsement@ncqa.org
      Steward Organization Copyright

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      Washington, DC 20005

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                6.1.2 Current or Planned Use(s)
                6.1.3 Current Use(s)
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