The California Smokers’ Helpline offers busy health professionals several proactive, online options for securely referring their patients and clients who smoke to the Helpline’s free, evidence-based telephone counseling services.
Proactive provider referral results in a higher quitline participation rate (30-40%) than simple advice to quit (3-4%) [i] And, as a designated Specialized Registry, the Helpline may help eligible health professionals meet reporting standards such as Meaningful Use (MU), MACRA, MIPS and Joint Commission tobacco measures.
Compare the Options
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Web-Based
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DIRECT Messaging
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Peer-to-Peer
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Description
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Referrals made via web portal
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Referrals made via DIRECT email account
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Referrals made via HL7 interface
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Eligible for Meaningful Use?
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No
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Yes2
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Yes2
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IT Resources
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None
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Minimal
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Significant
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Start-up Cost
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Free
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One-way interface: free
Two-way interface: ~$3,500
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~$7,000
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Maintenance Fees
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Free
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One-way interface: free
Two-way interface: $50/month
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$150/month
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Reporting
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Summary referral data only.
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One-way interface: summary referral data
Two-way interface: individual referral data
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Individual referral data.
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Get Started
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Click here
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Click here
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Click here
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[i] http://www.rchsd.org/documents/2014/02/pregnancy-specific-practice-guidelines-for-smoking-cessation-technical-assistance-manual.pdf
2. Please confirm eligibility with your Meaningful Use Coordinator.
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