Q: Can anyone enroll in QuitWorks-NH?

A: QuitWorks-NH is open to all New Hampshire residents, regardless of health insurance status.

Q: Is there any cost to the patient or the practice for QuitWorks-NH services?

A: There is no cost to the patient, the referring provider or office practice or the hospital/health center for basic QuitWorks-NH services and materials (fax referral, patient counseling services, education materials, patient status reports, and QuitWorks-NH referral forms).

If a hospital or health center would like a customized QuitWorks-NH program, the QuitWorks-NH team will meet with your staff free of charge. However, there is a charge to cover costs for aggregate reports and for training of hospital or health center personnel.

Q: Is the patient referral procedure time consuming?

A: No, all you have to do is complete a simple referral form and fax it to QuitWorks-NH.

Q: How will I know how the patient is doing in his/her efforts to quit tobacco use once enrolled in QuitWorks-NH?

A: QuitWorks-NH will send status reports to the referring clinician, primary care provider, or clinical specialist indicated on the referral form.

Providers receive two faxes - one within several days of receiving an referral form to confirm patient contact and report cessation services selected by the patient, and another at six months to report the patient's quit attempts and quit status.

Q: If a patient returns to the provider's practice 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-NH program?

A: Yes, it often takes many attempts to quit smoking. Patients may enroll as many times as they need in order to achieve success.

Q: Can adolescents benefit from referral in the program or is it specifically designed for adults?

A: QuitWorks-NH is most appropriate for youth over the age of 13 and they may call 1-800-Try-To-STOP or go online at www.trytostop.org and click on the New Hampshire state logo without parental consent.

Q: What kind of assistance will QuitWorks-NH provide in developing a plan and setting up a system for my hospital or health center?

A: The QuitWorks-NH team is currently drafting a plan to assist NH hospitals and health centers implement QuitWorks-NH. The plan will include on-site training for your staff and all the materials you will need to implement the program successfully. If you would like additional information please e-mail us at quitworksnhinfo@jsi.com.

Q: What kind of assistance will QuitWorks-NH provide to set up a system in my office practice?

A: QuitWorks-NH provides all the tools you need to use QuitWorks-NH in your practice. QuitWorks-NH At a Glance: A Guide for Office Practices takes you through the easy steps to start using QuitWorks-NH. Several Health.

If you would like additional information on how to implement QuitWorks-NH into your office practice please e-mail us at quitworksnhinfo@jsi.com.