Thats not a coincidence, argued the speakers at the European Parliament event: Swedes are less likely to smoke because they have an easily available alternative
However, when we finalized this measure for use in MIPS, we noted that, as with all the cost measures, we would maintain this measure and update its specifications as appropriate (83 FR 59766 and 59767)

We refer readers to Table H in the Appendix to the CY 2017 Quality Payment Program final rule (81 FR 77177 through 77199), Tables F and G in the Appendix to the CY 2018 Quality Payment Program final rule (82 FR 54175 through 54229), Tables A and B in the Appendix 2 to the CY 2019 PFS final rule (83 FR 60286 through 60303), Tables A, B, and C in the Appendix 2 to the CY 2020 PFS final rule (84 FR 63514 through 63538), Tables A, B, and C in the Appendix 2 to the CY 2021 PFS final rule (85 FR 85370 through 85377), Tables A, B, and C in the Appendix 2 to the CY 2022 PFS final rule (86 FR 65969 through 65997), Tables A, B, and C in the Appendix 2 to the CY 2023 PFS final rule (70633 through 70650), and Tables A, B, and C in the Appendix 2 to the CY 2024 PFS final rule (88 FR 79965 through 79977) for our previously finalized improvement activities Inventories
When cigarette smoke reaches the airways and nose, it burns the small hair cells