“Action Plan” Guide for Increasing Tobacco Cessation Referrals

Leigh Anne HehrManager, State-Based Health Systems,

Ohio American Cancer Society

“Action Plan” Toolkit Version

Eight page guide introduces clinicians and staff to concepts and tools provided in the full Toolkit

Contains links to the full Toolkit, tools and resources

Practical action-oriented assistance that can be used in the office to improve screening rates for multiple cancer sites (colorectal, breast and cervical) and increase tobacco cessation referrals.

Available at http://nccrt.org/about/provider-education/c

rc-clinician-guide/

Communication

Four Essentials to Cancer Screening

©2009 American Cancer Society, Inc. No.0052.19

Appendix D Tools: Preventive Services Schedule

Internal Practice Questionnaire

Implement practice changes to achieve the Four Essentials.

Saving Lives Through Tobacco Cessation

Referrals

Take steps to identify and refer appropriate patients.

Involve your staff, and put office systems in place.

Follow a continuous improvement model to develop and test changes to your referral system.