All resources related to the Minimal Data Set (MDS) are included here. The list includes intake and follow-up questions, optional questions, modifications for online use, implementation tools, assessment of implementation, history and background.
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Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
Moving Quitline Research Forward: Resources  Link		Administration	11/10/2012
Draft Research Agenda for Quitlines Link		Administration	11/10/2012
Guide on Quitlines and Research Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	11/10/2012
Data Use Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding
Minimal Data Set (NAQC Web page)  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, NAQC annual survey, quit rates, quitline-related research materials, reach of quitlines
Comparison: Original MDS(05) and Updated MDS(09) Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
Minimal Data Set Frequently Asked Questions  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
MDS for Web Guidance Document for Implementation  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
Executive Summary – MDS for Web Guidance Document  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
MDS Intake Questions Modified for Web Imp. Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
MDS Intake questions Comparison Document  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
MDS Optional Question on Sexual Orientation Summ. Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, priority populations and cultural appropriateness, quitline-related research materials
Exploring a National Data Warehouse for U.S. QLs Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
evaluation, minimal data set, national quitline data warehouse, quitline-related research materials
A Platform for Behavior Change Research  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
chronic disease and tobacco , minimal data set, quitline basics, quitline-related research materials
Process for developing standard optional MDS Qs Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set
NAQC Minimal Data Set Assessment - 2007(1) Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set
NAQC Minimal Data Set Assessment - 2007(2) Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set
Fact Sheet: Assessment of the Minimal Data Set  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
evaluation, minimal data set
MDS Assessment Process Management Tool  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
minimal data set
MDS Intake Questions (changes since June 2009) Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
Introduction – MDS Update Implementation Guide  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
NAQC Sample MDS Streamlining discussion Template  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvementevaluationminimal data setquitline-related research materials
NAQC Guidance Document on Streamlining MDS Intake  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvementevaluationminimal data setquitline-related research materials
MDS Standard Optional Questions Behavioral Health  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, priority populations and cultural appropriateness, quitline-related research materials
List of standard optional MDS questions  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, priority populations and cultural appropriateness, quitline-related research materials
Minimal Data Set Historical Resources (Website) Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
best and promising practices, ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
Minimal Data Set for Quitlines: A Best Practice Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
best and promising practices, ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials
MDS Intake Questions for In-Person Ces. Programs Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
minimal data set, quitline-related research materials, tobacco treatment general
MDS Follow-up questions Comparison Document  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials, quit rates
7-Month MDS Follow-up Questions Mod. for Online Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials, quit rates
MDS Intake and Follow-up Questions – Annot. Table Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials, quit rates
MDS Follow-Up Questions (changes since June 2009) Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials, quit rates
Final MDS Follow-Up Questions– revised Dec. 2009 Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
ensuring service quality/quality improvement, evaluation, minimal data set, quitline-related research materials, quit rates
2011 NAQC Annual Survey (NAQC Web page)  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
evaluation, minimal data set, NAQC annual survey, quit rates, quitline-related research materials, reach of quitlines
Survey of Quitlines (NAQC Web page)  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
evaluation, minimal data set, NAQC annual survey, quit rates, quitline-related research materials, reach of quitlines
Final MDS Intake Questions - Revised January 2012  Link  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	4/29/2012
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