Implementation of an "opt-out" tobacco treatment program in six hospitals in South Carolina.

Objective: Describe the screening, referral, and treatment delivery associated with an opt-out tobacco treatment program (TTP) implemented in six hospitals varying in size, rurality and patient populations.

Methods: Between March 6, 2021 and December 17, 2021, adult patients (≥ 18 years) admitted to six hospitals affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina were screened for smoking status. The hospitals ranged in size from 82 to 715 beds.

Implementation of an "Opt-Out" Tobacco Treatment Program in Six Hospitals in South Carolina.

Objective: To describe the implementation an opt-out tobacco treatment program (TTP) in 6 diverse hospitals located in different regions of South Carolina.

Methods: Between March 8, 2021 and December 17, 2021, adult patients (≥ 18 years) admitted to 6 hospitals affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) were screened for their cigarette status. Patients who smoked cigarettes were referred to an TTP offering a brief bedside consult and automated post-discharge follow-up calls with an opportunity to receive a referral to the South Carolina Quitline (SCQL).

Evaluation of Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 POC test performance characteristics and integration in the regional health network workflows to improve health care delivery.

With the recent global surge of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, there continues to be high demand for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Abbott ID NOW is a rapid, CLIA-waived, COVID-19 diagnostic test ideally suited for use in urgent care settings or where access to diagnostic testing is limited. In this study we describe the results of rigorous validation of ID NOW and post-implementation study of POC test utilization patterns within community hospitals and clinics.