This indicator evaluates the proportion of people who were screened for tobacco use and whether they undertook a smoking cessation intervention.

Population 1: Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once during the measurement period Population 2: Patients who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period. Population 3: Patients who were screened for tobacco use at least once during the measurement period AND who received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period if identified as a tobacco user

Population 1 and 3: All patients aged 12 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit during the measurement period. Population 2: All patients aged 12 years and older seen for at least two visits or at least one preventive visit, who were screened for tobacco use during the measurement period and identified as a tobacco user.

Exclude patients who are in hospice care for any part of the measurement period

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Merit-Based Incentive Payment System traditional reporting

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

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