Increases in Smoking Cessation Interventions in 19 Community Health Centers Following a Practice Feedback and Improvement Initiative Using Electronic Health Records—New York City, 2010-2012

October 17, 2014 / Vol. 63 / No. 41

MMWR Highlights

Documented Smokers Who Received Cessation Interventions in 19 NYC Community Health Centers, 2010-2012

During the EHR-based pay-for-improvement initiative, the mean proportion of documented smokers who received a cessation intervention increased from 23% to 54%.

• During the 12-month baseline period, 6,515 smokers received at least one cessation intervention.
• During the 18-month EHR-based pay-for-improvement initiative, 36,572 smokers received at least one cessation intervention.
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