Smoking-Cessation Assistance: Before and After Stage 1 Meaningful Use Implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Brief smoking-cessation interventions in primary care settings are effective, but delivery of these services remains low. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Meaningful Use (MU) of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program could increase rates of smoking assessment and cessation assistance among vulnerable populations. This study examined whether smoking status assessment, cessation assistance, and odds of being a current smoker changed after Stage 1 MU implementation.

Methods

EHR data were extracted from 26 community health centers with an EHR in place by June 15, 2009. AORs were computed for each binary outcome (smoking status assessment, counseling given, smoking-cessation medications ordered/discussed, current smoking status), comparing 20

SUBMITTER: Bailey SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5522621 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature