Resources for healthcare Providers

70% of smokers will visit their primary care physician each year.
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5-10% of smokers will quit within a year just by being told by a physician to do so.
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If the clinician can link a benefit of quitting with the patient’s chief complaint,
the likelihood of quitting increases by 1-3%.

Brief tobacco intervention

Following this model takes mere minutes and

can drastically improve your patients’ chances of

successfully quitting.

How to refer through EPIC

1. Create an order for the patient

2. Search REF100 or tobacco, quit smoking, cessation

3. Search and select REF100

4. Select YES to the referral agreement

5. Fill out order

6. Accept the order

When patients are referred to us, they are contacted by a tobacco treatment specialist. They will discuss quit options and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) options with the patient to determine the best ways to support them on their quit journey.

Provider Materials

Tobacco Cessation Class FlyerOur class calendar lists our class locations and times, the benefits of attending one of our classes, and our phone number. Benefits of Quitting PosterThis poster outlines the benefits of quitting. Print it out and pin it to your office’s bulletin board! Referral ChecklistWhen referring your patients to our tobacco cessation services, use this checklist to make sure you are giving your patients the support they need Behavioral Health Fact SheetDownload this fact sheet to learn more about the connection between tobacco use and behavioral health.

Healthcare provider training

The Florida AHEC Network offers free online training courses for

state-mandated licensure programs and

tobacco cessation training for healthcare providers.

For available courses and registration information, please visit Florida Keys AHEC Education.