From December 2016 through August 2017, NAQC conducted a review of the MDS Intake and Follow-up documents. The goal of the review was to ensure the measures used are supported by current academic literature and/or quitline community best practice, and meet the essential data needs of the quitline community.

As part of the review process, NAQC will also be making changes to the MDS pages of NAQC’s website. Below are the most recently adopted OPTIONAL measures for the MDS.

If you need assistance finding OPTIONAL measures or supporting documentation, please contact naqc@naquitline.org.

• MDS LGBT Identity Measure Recommendations - August 2016
• STANDARD and OPTIONAL Questions on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) – October 2015
• Optional screening questions for behavioral health issues  - July 15, 2011