A new model for a smoking cessation program: adding compliance efforts and provider education to the mix.
MetroHealth, through the coordination of the Pharmacy Department, wanted to establish a smoking cessation program that would provide appropriate and cost-effective therapy. Requirement of patient participation in behavioral modification programs in conjunction with nicotine replacement therapy and continuous provider education allowed the program to attain its goals. The authors describe the nuts and bolts of establishing such a program.
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MetroHealth, Indianapolis, IN 46227.
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D001521:Behavior Therapy; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*