Evaluation of a hospital-based tobacco treatment service: outcomes and lessons learned.

Background: The efficacy of smoking cessation interventions for hospital patients has been well described, but we know little regarding implementation and outcomes of real-world programs.

Objective: To describe the services provided and outcomes of an academic medical center-based tobacco treatment service (UKanQuit) located in the Midwestern United States.

Method: This is a descriptive observational study.