Tobacco Metric Alignment
1. Enable CQI-wide evaluation of impact
2. Streamline data collection process and abstractor burden
3. Enable increased best practice sharing
Taskforce launched to support alignment mission
Tobacco Metric Progress
Target release:
February 16, 2026
Tobacco Metric Upcoming
Heal Better Feel Better �After Surgery
HBOM Overview
Founded in 2021
Healthy Behaviors of Michigan (HBOM) promotes healthy behaviors that enhance high value care across the BCBSM CQI portfolio through design and innovation.
Tobacco Cessation
Healthy
Eating
Physical
Activity
Heal Better Feel Better
How might we �help patients heal better and feel better after surgery?
HBOM partnered with MSQC to offer Heal Better Feel Better support to general surgery patients starting at 2 Promedica sites.
David Diep, DO
MSQC Surgeon Champion
We want to ensure every patient has received education and support on �clinically proven ways to accelerate and enhance healing.
Nutrition
Tobacco Cessation
Glucose Control
Movement
Alcohol �Cessation
Stress Reduction
Social Support
Sleep
Strength
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Ensuring every patient has the
information they need to heal better
Gold Standard Resources
Interactive Online Platform
Tailored Implementation
Focus area:
Tobacco Cessation
Heal Better Handout
Launched October 2025
Focus area:
Tobacco Cessation
Heal Better Handout
Launched October 2025
Heal Better Platform
A one-stop-shop online resource platform to help optimize patients before and heal after surgery.
www.heal-better.org
Heal Better Platform
Focusing on 4 areas of healing �+ alcohol & tobacco cessation, weight loss, social support, and more.
www.heal-better.org
Heal Better Platform
Patient-friendly overview on how each topic impacts healing, including audio “welcome.”
www.heal-better.org
Heal Better Platform
Interactive tools built into every page, allowing patients to
…make sleep a hygiene checklist
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Heal Better Platform
Interactive tools built into every page, allowing patients to
…build a surgical healing grocery list
www.heal-better.org
Heal Better Platform
Interactive tools built into every page, allowing patients to
…or check their alcohol risk score
www.heal-better.org
Heal Better Platform
Clear explanations and tips on how patients can improve their healing
www.heal-better.org
Heal Better Platform
Connection to external resources
www.heal-better.org
After surgery, we tend to think about surgical wound care, what we need to avoid, and how to keep pain in check. But there's so much more that contributes to the healing journey after surgery and beyond! This initiative highlights these healthy behaviors, provides helpful tips, and valuable resources.”
SUSANNA FORTNEY, BSN, RN�ProMedica
Thank you! �Questions? Interested in partnering?
info@hbomich.org
heal-better.org