Vaping can also cause EVALI a serious medical condition in which a persons lungs are damaged from substances contained in e-cigarettes and vaping products
In that final rule, for performance year 2024 and subsequent performance years, we also finalized the addition to the APP quality measure set of the Medicare CQM collection type for Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (Quality #: 001), Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-up Plan (Quality #: 134), and Controlling High Blood Pressure (Quality #: 236)
The majority of current age restrictions for the purchase of electronic cigarettes were passed and implemented in 2015
Chen SS, Ravichandran P, Ferrer G, Mazzarello AN, Palacios F, Ibrahim M, Kieso Y, Barrientos JC, Clark E, Sherry B, Burger JA , Rai K, Chiorazzi
The health and well-being of both the expectant mother and the developing foetus are of utmost importance, and minimising potential risks is essential