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Data Element
Version 2010B

Data Element Name: Tobacco Use Treatment FDA-Approved Cessation Medication
Collected For: TAM-02,
Definition:The FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications may be referenced in Appendix B on Table 12.1.
Suggested Data Collection Question:Did the patient receive one of the FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications during the hospital stay?
Format:
Length:1
Type:Alphanumeric
Occurs:1
Allowable Values:

1    The patient received one of the FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications during the hospital stay

2    The patient refused/declined the FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications during the hospital stay

3    FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications were not offered to the patient during the hospital stay

4    Unable to determine (UTD) if tobacco use treatment was provided from medical record documentation

Notes for Abstraction:
  • Only select allowable value 4 (UTD) if the documentation provided is not explicit enough to determine if the FDA-approved cessations were not administered as a result of a patient refusal or if they were not ordered by the phhysician.
Suggested Data Sources:
  • Physician orders
  • Medication administration record (MAR)
  • Additional Notes:
    Guidelines for Abstraction:
    Inclusion Exclusion
    • Refer to Appendix B Table 12.1 for the list of FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications
    • For Medication
      • Smokeless tobacco user (chewing (spit) tobacco)
      • Pregnant smokers
      • Light smokers (5 or less cigarettes per day)

    Tobacco Use Treatment FDA-Approved Cessation Medication
    Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Core Measures (2010B)
    Discharges 10-01-10 (4Q10) through 03-31-11 (1Q11)