Rheumatology clinic boosts smoking cessation referrals 20-fold with Quit Connect program
A rheumatology clinic initiative to connect patients with smoking cessation resources was feasible, cost-effective and boosted referrals to the state quit line 20-fold, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research. The initiative, called Quit Connect, used electronic health record prompts that encouraged clinic staff to check patients’ readiness to quit, advise them on the