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.
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Description |
Referrals made via web portal |
Referrals made via DIRECT email account |
Referrals made via HL7 interface |
Eligible for Meaningful Use? |
No |
Yes2 |
Yes2 |
IT Resources |
None |
Minimal |
Significant |
Start-up Cost |
Free |
One-way interface: free Two-way interface: ~$3,500 |
~$7,000 |
Maintenance Fees |
Free |
One-way interface: free Two-way interface: $50/month |
$150/month |
Reporting |
Summary referral data only. |
One-way interface: summary referral data Two-way interface: individual referral data |
Individual referral data. |
Get Started |
Click here |
Click here |
Click here |
[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.