Quitters Wanted
January 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education examined why Medicaid-insured pregnant smokers change or do not change their smoking behavior after entering obstetrical care.
Although tobacco use has decreased, it is the leading cause of death in the United States. Implementing a combination of policy changes including clean indoor air laws, higher per-pack taxes, and cessation efforts are proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Medicare Tests the Cost and Health Benefits of Tobacco-Cessation Programs for Seniors
January 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
The Connecticut Peer Review Organization held a Seniors and Smoking Conference to expand recruitment activities for the Medicare Stop Smoking Program, a federally funded demonstration project to test tobacco-cessation interventions as a Medicare benefit.