Prevention Rx provides Starting the Conversation tools for tobacco cessation. They are valuable at any stage of the Healthy Hospital Initiative, from planning through compliance assessment and beyond. Training on the Prevention Rx system is an important part of using these tools effectively, and NC Prevention Partners provides several options for this essential training:
- Workshops provided as part of NCPP’s semi-annual Prevention Institutes
- Workshops conducted at NC Prevention Partners’ office in Chapel Hill
- Individualized workshops tailored to your facility
- Telephonic workshops that utilize the internet for visual support and the telephone for audio support
Participants in our workshops for hospitals gain the following valuable resources:
1. Starting the Conversation Tools for Quitting Tobacco
-- Brief screening, counseling, and referral tool
-- Simple and easy to use
-- English and Spanish
2. Charting Tools
-- Counseling documentation suggestions
-- Chart stickers
3. NC Good Health Directory (ncgoodhealthdirectory.com)
-- Web-based searchable database
-- Links to community resources
-- Evidence-based local tobacco programs
-- Referral information for local resources
4. Workflow and Action Plan
-- Discuss work flow options and sample sequence
-- Complete an Action Plan for implementation
5. Fax Referrals to the NC Quitline (English Fax Referral / Spanish Fax Referral)
-- Take advantage of referral opportunity during visit
-- Enroll patients in a proactive call-back service
6. Reimbursement
-- Preventive counseling codes
-- Medicare and Medicaid coverage
