Links
Addressing Tobacco in Managed Care
www.atmc.wisc.edu - National initiative working to promote the integration of effective smoking cessation interventions into the basic health care provided by managed care organizations. Resources include listing of grantees, literature review and searchable database of recent articles on the processes and practices used by managed care organizations (MCOs) to provide smoking cessation treatment to patients.
Freedom From Smoking Online Cessation Program
www.lungusa.org/ffs - Online, self-help program developed by the American Lung Association. Offers a seven-module program to help smokers move from readiness to quit to successful quitting.
Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
www.ctri.wisc.edu - The Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention is an academic center dedicated to advancing the science of tobacco dependence and its treatment and to providing effective intervention and outreach services for children and adults. Site contains link to free CME course, clinician packet and patient-oriented materials.
Counseling for Change
northwestahec.wfubmc.edu/learn/smokingcessation - A learning opportunity in five lessons for health care professionals. The online module will help providers explore the principles of the behavior change model and provides a brief smoking cessation intervention for use when counseling patients to quit smoking.
Professional Assisted Cessation Therapy (PACT)
www.endsmoking.org - An independent consortium of leaders in the treatment of tobacco dependence whose mission is to lower barriers to broader utilization of cessation therapy through education and advocacy. Site contains the Office Smoking Cessation Assistance Resource (OSCAR), with downloadable materials for office staff (fact sheets, waiting room posters, desk attention getters, record keeping forms), physicians (assessment strategies, intervention tactics, medication data, checklists) and patient-oriented materials. The site also contains, "Reimbursement for Smoking Cessation Therapy: A Healthcare Practitioner's Guide," with information on how to obtain reimbursement for smoking cessation counseling.
Smoke-Free Families (SFF): Innovations to Stop Smoking During and Beyond Pregnancy
www.smokefreefamilies.org - A national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that is working to identify and disseminate evidence-based approaches to improving smoking cessation rates during pregnancy. Site contains materials and booklets for prenatal providers and patient-oriented materials for pregnant women.
The Tobacco Free Project's Stop Smoking Program
sfsmokefree.org - Program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Community Health Promotion and Prevention Branch. Site contains prescribing information, with notations for which medications are covered by Medi-Cal, and multilingual patient materials.
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Clinical Guidelines
www.ahrq.gov - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality pathfinder for the Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence guidelines provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues. Site contains link to the national clinical guidelines, as well as patient and provider-oriented materials.
Treatobacco
Visit WHO/SRNT's www.treatobacco.net for up-to-date, independent, authoritative, evidence-based summaries on the treatment of tobacco dependence, in 9 languages. Site contains evidence-based information about the treatment of tobacco dependence, under five headings: efficacy, safety, demographics and health effects, health economics and policy.
Authoritative Medical References
Walsh Wellness Center
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Melanoma Care
(melanoma treatment and research)
Harrel Eye Care
(comprehensive eye care and vision services)
All Valley Home Care
(home healthcare services)
Precision Dental
(general dentistry services)
Florida Wellness Institute
(holistic health services, chiropractic care, and integrative medicine therapies)
Genesis Dental Care
(dental services for all ages)
Advance Dental Care
(comprehensive dental care, emergency dentistry)
ANB Wellness Center
(alternative health and wellness)
Umbrella Clinic
(comprehensive health services)
Chronic Pain Relief Treatment
(medication, physical therapy, telemedicine, lifestyle adjustments, and supportive care)
True Skin Care Center
(medical acne treatment, isotretinoin therapy, and personalized dermatologic solutions)
Northside Family Dental Care
(family dental care)
Community Health System
(regional health system)
Center for Endocrine Care
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Carolina Sports Medicine
(sports injury and orthopedic care)
ABH Pharma
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Palm Desert Implant Dentist
(dental implants and restorative dentistry)
Green Valley Chiropractic
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CTH Healthcare
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P2RX
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Columbia Urological Associates
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Fountain Grove Dental
(family dental care)
Breathe America
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Hillbrook Dental
(comprehensive dental services)
Ash Chiropractic & Wellness
(chiropractic and wellness care)
Montgomery County Health Department
(public health and prevention programs)
Mental Health America of Southeastern Arizona
(mental health resources)
Weston Dental Care
(comprehensive dental services)
The Center for Health and Wellbeing
(comprehensive medical services, integrative care, holistic treatments, and personalized wellness solutions for families)
Daniel Craviotto MD
(orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement solutions)
ProLife Healthcare
(family-oriented healthcare services)
Cancer Research UK Centre Glasgow
(cancer research and support)
Healthy Lungs
(comprehensive pulmonary care, asthma and COPD management, and respiratory diagnostics)
Westford Internal Medicine
(primary care services, telemedicine consultations, and chronic condition management)
Capella Healthcare
(comprehensive healthcare management)
AmeriDental Group
(affordable dental care)
Oro Surgery
(oral and maxillofacial surgery)
Millbrae Hospital
(professional healthcare services)
Northfield Chiropractic
(expert chiropractic services)
Tampa Chiropractic & Wellness Center
(holistic chiropractic care)
Dr. Kat's Clinic
(personalized medical care)
Duchesne Clinic
(health services for underserved populations)
Dr. Bill's Clinic
(personalized healthcare)
Columbia SC Dentist
(comprehensive dental care)
Doctor Steve's Clinic
(holistic medical care)
Surgery Information Center
(surgical procedures and information)
Advanced Family Care
(comprehensive care services, vision exams, and eyewear solutions for all ages)
Washington Healthcare Alliance
(healthcare advocacy and resources)
George Dermatology
(comprehensive dermatology care, acne treatment, and cosmetic skin solutions)
Anberry Hospital
(acute and long-term healthcare)
Anderson Chiropractic & Wellness
(chiropractic and wellness care)
Care Pharmacy
(local pharmacy services)
Healthy Kids Dane County
(community health programs for children)
Saint Vincent Clinic
(healthcare for the uninsured)
White Mountain Dental
(dental services in Rock Springs, Wyoming)
Collingham Dental Clinic
(family dental services)
DrX Medical Clinic
(medical services and care)
New York Downtown Hospital
(comprehensive healthcare services)
Online Pharmacy NZ
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Davis Oral Surgery Center
(oral surgery and dental implants)
Mental Health America of Central Carolinas
(mental health support and resources)
El Camino Surgery Center
(surgical care and outpatient services)
EPA Dental
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