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Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2010B

Data Element Name: Substance Use Status Post-Discharge
Collected For: TAM-08,
Definition:The level of the patient's alcohol or drug use 30 days post discharge at the time of the follow-up phone call or next clinic visit.
Suggested Data Collection Question:What is the status of the patient's alcohol or drug use at the time of the follow up phone call?
Format:
Length:2
Type:Alphanumeric
Occurs:1-5
Allowable Values:

Select all that apply

1    The patient was referred and is attending the referred addictions treatment

2    The patient was referred and patient is not attending addictions treatment

3    The patient was given a prescription and is taking medication for an alcohol use disorder as prescribed

4    The patient was given a prescription is not taking medication for an alcohol use disorder as prescribed

5    The patient has quit using alcohol

6    The patient has reduced the amount of alcohol intake

7    The patient is actively attempting to quit but is still using alcohol

8    The patient has made a quit attempt since discharge but has resumed using alcohol

9    The patient has not made a quit attempt and is is not committed to quitting use of alcohol

10    The patient was given a prescription and is taking medication for a drug use disorder as prescribed

11    The patient was given a prescription is not taking medication for a drug use disorder as prescribed

12    The patient has quit using drugs

13    The patient is actively attempting to quit but is still using drugs

14    The patient has made a quit attempt since discharge but has resumed using drugs

15    The patient has not made a quit attempt and is not committed to quitting use of drugs

16    Unale to contact patient

Notes for Abstraction:
Suggested Data Sources:

  • Logs from follow-up phone calls
Additional Notes:
Guidelines for Abstraction:
Inclusion Exclusion
  • Quit (not used drugs or alcohol in the previous 7 day timeframe)
  • Quit Attempt (no use of drugs or alcohol within 24 hours following the initiation of the quit attempt)
None

Substance Use Status Post-Discharge
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010B)
Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)