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Assessment: Recommendation:
This intervention will ensure compliance The EHR can automatically
of preventive care and screening of
unhealthy alcohol use, improve quality inform and populate orders and
and reduce human error notifications
Justification
2020 MIPS Measure 431: Preventive Care and Screening:
1 Quality Measure: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
3 Baseline Data: In 2017, only 38% of adults reported being asked about binge drinking during the
past 2 years.
90% of adults being screened and counselled on unhealthy alcohol use in 24
4 Measure Target: months
Eligible physicians who fail to report data under Medicare’s 2019 Quality Payment
5 Dollars at risk: Program will be subject to a 7% penalty in 2021.
Intervention
The When
3 24 Months
(Timing)
Process changes
24 Months
Unhealthy Alcohol
Use Screening &
Counselling
Alcohol Use
Disorders
Identification Test
(AUDIT)
Clinical Staff,
Healthcare Provider
All Adults, 18
and over
Project Management