Tobacco Cessation Counseling
Description:
Our tobacco cessation counseling measure uses claims data to determine the percentage of patients in our population (Adult Asthma, Pediatric Asthma, and COPD) who were identified as being tobacco users with at least one claim for tobacco cessation counseling in the measurement year. A higher proportion indicates better performance.
Numerator/Denominator:
- Denominator: All asthma patients, regardless of severity, 13 years and older and all COPD patients 40 years and older identified as tobacco users or as having received cessation counseling in the measurement year.
- Numerator: All patient in the denominator that have at least one claim for tobacco cessation counseling in the measurement year.
INHALE Measure Link:
Guideline Links:
- GOLD 2025 Guidelines: 2025 GOLD Report
- GINA 2024 Guidelines: 2024 GINA Main Report
Additional Resources
| Image | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
 | Drug Interactions with Tobacco Smoke | |
 | Free or Reduced-Cost Smoking Cessation Medication | |
 | Give yourself more time to stop and smell the roses – Stop Smoking Poster | |
 | HBOM Tobacco Cessation VBR Toolkit | |
 | Hookah Pipes and the Lungs (2020, ATS) | |
 | Integrating Tobacco Cessation Into Electronic Health Records | |
 | It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking TC Poster | |
 | Marijuana and the Lungs (2021, ATS) | |
 | Nicotine Replacement Therapy Medication Options (2022, INHALE) | |
 | Over the Counter Medications to Help you Stop Smoking (2021, ATS) |
For additional Tobacco Cessation resources consider visiting our partner CQI: Healthy Behavior Optimization for Michigan (HBOM).
