Disparities in the Receipt of Tobacco Treatment Counseling within the US Context of the Affordable Care Act and Meaningful Use Implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Disparities in receiving advice to quit smoking and other tobacco use from health professionals may contribute to the continuing gap in smoking prevalence among priority populations. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), beginning in 2010, tobacco cessation services are currently covered in private and public health insurance plans. Providers and hospitals are also incentivized through the Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to screen and document patients' tobacco use and deliver brief cessation counseling. This study analyzes trends and correlates of receiving health professionals' advice to quit and potential disparities among US adult smokers from 2010 to 2015.

Methods

Data were from the National Health Interview Survey in 2010 and 2015. We ana

SUBMITTER: Tan ASL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6454423 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature