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Type:
Hosp Inpt eCQMs - Hospital Inpatient eCQMs
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Resolution: Unresolved
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Priority:
Minor
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Component/s: Measure
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None
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Elena Varakuta
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(916) 746-3547
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals - Roseville
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Tobacco Treatment Measures (TOB)
In light of the statement: “These performance measures are not clinical guidelines and do not establish a standard of medical care, and have not been tested for all potential applications. The measures and specifications are provided without warranty.”, we recommend TOB 2a and 3a be removed from the measure. Patient refusal should not be counted against the organization’s performance, as long as appropriate interventions have been addressed/performed by the provider. Refusal of treatment is a patient right.