Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention proposal

Public Comments accepted through April 30, 2008

Several significant steps have been taken in the last two years to promote Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI):

• In 2006, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma established certification requirements for Trauma Centers, requiring that Level I and II Trauma Centers must establish a mechanism for screening patients and that Level I Trauma Centers must also provide a brief intervention for patients identified as problem drinkers.

• In recent months, medical billing codes have been established for screening and brief intervention services for purposes of reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance carriers.

An additional, very significant step is now being undertaken. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) is considering the establishment of an accreditation standard for screening and brief intervention in all hospitals.

JCAHO is seeking public comment on this issue. If you wish to submit comments, we encourage you to follow the steps below. If you know someone who may wish to comment, please feel free to forward this message to them.

STEP #1: Register at the Joint Commission's website at the following link: http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/twiki/bin/view/TWiki.TWikiRegistration .

STEP #2: Add comments using the following link: http://wikihealthcare.jointcommission.org/twiki/bin/view/Perform/ScreeningAndBri efIntervention.

You will need to enter your username and password.

You are encouraged to register and post your comments by April 30, 2008.

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