Healthcare financing systems for increasing the use of tobacco dependence treatment

the use of appropriate madm model for ranking the vendors of mci equipments using fuzzy approach

abstract nowadays, the science of decision making has been paid to more attention due to the complexity of the problems of suppliers selection. as known, one of the efficient tools in economic and human resources development is the extension of communication networks in developing countries. so, the proper selection of suppliers of tc equipments is of concern very much. in this study, a ...

Treatment of tobacco use and dependence.

Awareness and implementation of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines in Arizona: Healthcare Systems Survey 2000

BACKGROUND This paper presents findings from the Tobacco Control in Arizona Healthcare Systems Survey, conducted in 2000. The purpose of the survey was to assess the status of Arizona healthcare systems' awareness and implementation of tobacco cessation and prevention measures. METHODS The 20-item survey was developed by The University of Arizona HealthCare Partnership in collaboration with t...

Tobacco Use and Dependence

1 Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of premature death in the United States, responsible for one in every five deaths. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and cancers) and reducing the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term be...

Effective tobacco dependence treatment.

MORE THAN AT ANY TIME IN the past, clinicians, public health professionals, and policy makers now possess sufficient evidence to implement effective tobacco dependence treatment programs and policies. We review key findings of great relevance to treating tobacco dependence: clinical, health system, and community interventions can each independently foster tobacco cessation. A transdisciplinary ...