QuitWorks
Frequently Asked Questions
| Q: Can anyone enroll in QuitWorks? A: QuitWorks is open to all Massachusetts residents, regardless of health insurance status. |
| Q: Is there any cost to the patient or the hospital/health center/practice for QuitWorks services? A: QuitWorks services are funded through the Massachusetts Health Department. There is no cost to the patient or the referring provider, office practice or the hospital/health center for basic QuitWorks services and materials (QuitWorks enrollment forms, patient counseling services and education materials, and patient status reports). If a hospital, health center or large practice would like a customized QuitWorks program, the QuitWorks team will consult with your staff free of charge. |
| Q: Is the patient enrollment procedure time-consuming? A: No, it takes just a few minutes to complete a simple enrollment form and fax it to QuitWorks. |
| Q: How will I know how the patient is doing in his/her efforts to quit tobacco use once enrolled in QuitWorks? A: QuitWorks will send up to two status reports to the provider designated to receive reports. The first faxed report is sent to the provider within several weeks of receiving the patient enrollment form. We’ll tell you if we reached your patient and services they requested. Then in seven to eight months if we reach your patient again, we’ll tell you if their quit status. |
| Q: If a patient returns to the practice or health care facility at a later date and reveals that he/she has started smoking again but wants to stop, can that patient be re-enrolled in the QuitWorks program? A: Yes, it often takes many attempts to quit smoking. You can re-enroll your patient and QuitWorks will reach out to them again. |
| Q: Can adolescents benefit from enrollment in the program or is it specifically designed for adults? A: QuitWorks is for all ages, but parental or legal guardian consent on the referral form is needed for youth under 18 years of age to be enrolled in the program. However, adolescents may call the Smoker’s Helpline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for quit smoking support or may use the www.makesmokinghistory.org informational website without parental consent. |
| Q: What kind of assistance will QuitWorks provide in developing a plan and setting up a system for my hospital or health center? A: The QuitWorks team will help from the start, guiding and advising as you put QuitWorks in place, providing all the materials you will need to implement the program successfully. On-site training for staff may also be available free of charge to qualifying facilities, as well as technical assistance on workflow design and integration of QuitWorks and tobacco interventions into existing clinical systems and Electronic Health Records. |
| Q: What kind of assistance will QuitWorks provide to set up a system in my office practice? A: QuitWorks provides all the tools you need to use QuitWorks in your practice. The QuitWorks implementation guide takes you through the easy steps to start using QuitWorks. Large practices may qualify for on-site training or technical assistance from the QuitWorks team to integrate the program into your practice. |
News and Updates
- QuitWorks Newsletters
Dec 7, 2009
- 26% Drop in Smoking Rate among MassHealth Members
Sep 16, 2009
- Proposed JCAHO Tobacco Regulations
Sep 16, 2009
- Free Nicotine Patches
Aug 5, 2009
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