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EHR Alert System Trial Targets Tobacco Cessation in Hospital Settings — Implications for Australian Digital Health

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15 May 2026

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US trial tests non-interruptive EHR alerts to boost nicotine replacement therapy prescribing in hospitalized smokers. Results could inform Australian digital health tobacco cessation strategies.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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